St Mary's RC Junior School
Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's RC Junior School is a primary school in Sutton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Sutton. It ranks 17th of 30 primary schools in Sutton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils are proud to be part of this school. They value the high-quality opportunities provided, both in lessons and in extra-curricular activities. Pupils thoroughly enjoy their learning, and feel happy, confident and safe. Staff are consistent in their excellent support and care of pupils. The school has created an environment which reflects its vision of 'high expectations and a striving for excellence in all that we do.' This is evident in the improvements it has made in the curriculum and the way it is taught. The school's work has secured exceptional outcomes for pupils over time. The standards that pupils attain in national curriculum tests are consistently high. The school encourages its pupils to grow and flourish together as friends. Pupils' exemplary behaviour reflects the school's high expectations of them. They are polite, articulate and courteous. They treat adults and each other with respect. Pupils take part actively in discussions and collaborate well in lessons. They work hard to finish tasks assigned to them, with very little prompting from staff. Pupils enjoy the positions of responsibilities entrusted to them by the school. For instance, elected school council representatives give pupils a say in school life. They contribute to decision-making, including with the improvement of the school's playground rota.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
361 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near St Mary's RC Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Infants School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Collingwood School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Shirley Hulme
- Phone
- 02086474342
- Address
- Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PB
- Local authority
- Sutton
- URN
- 102994
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.