St Mary's Catholic Primary School
London, E4 7BJ · Waltham Forest · primary school
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30th of 49 primary schools in Waltham Forest we can score, 51 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,153 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0/10 among them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 209. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or arts projects are planned for the next term? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is described as “friendly and welcoming,” with pupils who are “happy and ready to learn.” The inspection highlights “exemplary” personal development and “Outstanding” behaviour, noting that pupils are “unfailingly polite” and feel safe. While the overall effectiveness is judged as Good, the report identifies specific curriculum inconsistencies in certain subjects that require attention.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “Outstanding” behaviour and attitudes, being “unfailingly polite and helpful to others” and clear that “bullying does not happen.”
- The personal development offer is “exemplary,” with pupils taking on leadership roles such as “peer mentors, eco-warriors and music ambassadors.”
- The curriculum shows “ambition for all its pupils,” including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with “high quality” work in mathematics.
- Early years provision is strong, with children in Reception settling in quickly and phonics taught in a “structured way.”
- Governors “know the school extremely well” and are “ready to challenge and question” staff where necessary.
Areas to improve
- In “a few foundation subjects,” the school has not finalised the important knowledge pupils need to learn, and the curriculum is not “implemented consistently well.”
- This inconsistency means “some pupils do not achieve as well as they could,” requiring the school to ensure the curriculum in all subjects is “clearly identified and implemented consistently.”
- In reading, pupils are sometimes given books using sounds they already know rather than those they are learning, which can “slow pupils’ reading development.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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