St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Cricket Green, Mitcham, CR4 4LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter and Paul 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 16th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 16 May 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 8 March 2023
Pupils enjoy learning and participate actively in lessons. They encourage each other to never give up. Pupils trust adults at the school, who keep them safe and happy. Staff address any worries, including bullying, quickly. Leaders expect all pupils to achieve highly. Staff inspire pupils to always do their best, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is broad and ambitious. Pupils behave sensibly because there are clear routines that they consistently follow. They understand the school's values and positively relate them to their own lives. This begins in the early years. Interactions between staff and children are positive and polite. Pupils use good manners. Pupils enjoy the times they come together as a whole-school community. For example, they sing songs and say prayers when they gather for weekly assemblies. Pupils appreciate their roles and responsibilities as prayer leaders and eco-warriors. Staff organise play activities and games to promote pupils' physical development. This is further enhanced through a developing range of sports clubs and swimming lessons in Year 2. Recent changes to school leadership have led to significant improvements, which are valued by staff. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not build on what pupils already know and can do. When this happens, teaching does not deepen pupils' knowledge and understanding securely. Leaders need to make sure that all teaching builds progressively on the content that pupils have previously learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
241 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Cranmer Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Benedict Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% 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 Vanessa Atkinson-Aransiola
- Phone
- 02086481459
- Address
- Cricket Green, Mitcham, CR4 4LA
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 102667
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.