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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Morden · SM4 6RL

Ages 2–11 · 485 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
369

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

485 pupils · 510 places

Pupils on roll
485
Boys / girls
242 / 243
School capacity
510
Capacity fill
485 / 510 (95%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Justin Dachtler

Location

Address
Montacute Road
Postcode
SM4 6RL
Town
Morden
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Morden, Merton, 485 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Morden
11
Primary schools in Morden
8
Academies among open schools in Morden
27% (3)
Open schools in SM4
12
Primary in SM4
8
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Primary in Merton LA
43

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Green Wrythe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM40.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Malmesbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM41.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Tweeddale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM44.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Abbotsbury Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 5JS · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Abbey Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morden · SM4 6NY · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cranmer Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 4XU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM40.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Benedict Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 3BE · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM64.6%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Justin Dachtler
Telephone
02086481846
Website
www.st-teresas.merton.sch.uk

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