St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · London, Merton
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Merton for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 December 2021. Merton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Russell Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Merton
- Pupils on roll
- 427 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 December 2021
Strengths
- “St Mary’s is a very positive, nurturing place built on mutual respect.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Parents and carers confirm this.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the curriculum is not so well developed.”
- “Staff have not broken down pupils’ learning into manageable steps.”
- “Pupils do not always have a secure understanding of what they have learned previously.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 48 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Merton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Merton.
- Pelham Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Dundonald Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Merton Abbey Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Priory CofE School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Merton Park Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published