SchoolScoresSt Mary's RC Infants School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
West Street, Carshalton, SM5 2PT
020 8647 5711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Carshalton comparisons use the 9 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Carshalton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 7% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 46% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 54 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Carshalton figures pool parents at the Carshalton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 Sutton. 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 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 179 |
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 | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 16.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.8% | 41.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 13.3%* | 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 RC Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Junior Academy Carshalton 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victor Seymour Infants' School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- All Saints Carshalton CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collingwood School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Park Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Park Infants School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Wood Field Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's RC Infants School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's RC Infants School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
Would parents recommend St Mary's RC Infants School?
88% of the 85 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Mary's RC Infants School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's RC Infants School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put St Mary's RC Infants School as their first choice for 67 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 63 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 102995.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.