St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Russell Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 15th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2021.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 8 March 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 December 2021
St Mary's is a very positive, nurturing place built on mutual respect. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Parents and carers confirm this. A comment, typical of the many received, sums it up well: 'A very happy, secure setting in which my daughter is really thriving'. The mission statement, 'To be the best that we can be', is embodied by staff. Pupils thrive because the curriculum is ambitious for all. Staff ensure pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have the same opportunities as their peers. As a result, all pupils achieve well. Pupils behave exceptionally well. On the rare occasion that there is any off-task behaviour, staff deal with it swiftly and effectively. Pupils concentrate well in lessons. They said that the golden rule of 'Kind words - great choices' supports them to make the right decisions. Everyone agrees that there is hardly ever any bullying. Pupils explained very clearly what bullying is. They said it is extremely rare and, if it were to happen, staff would sort it out immediately and it would stop.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in most subjects is well designed and sequenced to help pupils learn more over time. However, planning in a few subjects is not fully broken down into steps that support teachers to plan effectively. Pupils do not always have a secure understanding of previous learning. Leaders need to ensure that all subjects are carefully planned and sequenced and that learning is broken down into manageable steps. This will help to ensure that pupils build sufficient knowledge and skills in all subjects to tackle more challenging work.
- On occasion, some weaker readers are given books that contain sounds with which they are not confident. This means that they are not able to practise reading with fluency. Leaders must ensure that books are carefully matched to sounds that pupils know. This is especially the case for weaker readers moving into key stage 2.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
427 pupils on roll, with places for 440
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Dundonald Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Willington School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Merton Abbey Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David McCabe
- Phone
- 02085424580
- Address
- Russell Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QL
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 102670
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.