SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Glenure Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1UF
020 8850 7835 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 30 November 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
83% — 11 points above the Greenwich average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Greenwich. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 192 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.3
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 | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 62nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 32.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 57th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 58th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 18.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 35.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 56th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Eltham CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gordon Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deansfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyborne Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haimo Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alderwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henwick Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Ridley CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 72% 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 Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 November 2022.
How did St Mary's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 144091.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.