SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TL
01708 448430 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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.
68% — 3 points above the Havering average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 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 Havering. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Havering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 19.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 10.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 30.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hornchurch. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 12.8%* | 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
- Harrow Lodge Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hylands Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Towers Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Towers Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Benhurst Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rush Green Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Squirrels Heath Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Concordia Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langtons Infant School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
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 Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 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 102329.
- 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.