St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
7 St Josephs Street, London, SW8 4ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 44th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 13 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. Leaders have established a strong sense of community. Pupils behave well and take their lessons seriously. Teachers establish routines for calm and sensible behaviour from entry in the Nursery. Pupils in Year 6 take on the role of peer mediators at breaktime. They help pupils to resolve issues when they occur. Leaders have high expectations for pupils. The curriculum gives pupils a strong understanding of a broad range of subjects in readiness for secondary school. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do well here. Specialist teachers deliver lessons in computing, physical education and music. Leaders make the most of educational opportunities on their doorstep to enhance pupils' learning of the curriculum. Pupils in all year groups enjoy a variety of educational outings each year. Leaders link visits to museums and art galleries to what pupils have learned in lessons. Pupils take part in enterprise activities, including coding projects with local businesses. Teachers encourage pupils to develop a sense of community and citizenship. For example, pupils take part in fundraising events to raise money for charity. Eco- ambassadors in Year 5 research air pollution in the local area and plan healthy routes to school.
What the school should improve
- In some cases, phonics sessions include a range of different activities that can detract from learning phonics sounds. As a result, occasionally teaching is not as helpful as it could be in enabling pupils to learn the strategies they need to decode unknown words. Leaders should ensure that teachers focus sharply on the phonics sounds that pupils are learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 222
Schools near St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Preparatory School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Griffin Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Heathbrook Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Chesterton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% 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
- Mrs Claire Mitchell
- Phone
- 02076225460
- Address
- 7 St Josephs Street, London, SW8 4EN
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- URN
- 101048
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.