SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of SANCTA FAMILIA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AQ
020 8688 2891 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 68th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 72nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 89.0% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 44th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 72nd highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 64th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Oval Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Chestnut Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmead Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Hill Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Elmwood Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmwood Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Park Hill Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Crescent Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2022.
Is St Mary's Catholic Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put St Mary's Catholic Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142246.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.