St Mary's Catholic Infant School

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Croydon
Address	Bedford Park, CR0 2AQ
URN	142246

School Census

Total	212
Girls/Boys	113/99
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language	87.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/10/2022	Good
11/12/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	04/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/12/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	181
As First Preference	60
As second preference	33
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.62%
Total Applications	230
As First Preference	97
As second preference	36
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	201
As First Preference	70
As second preference	38
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	61
As second preference	42
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	244
As First Preference	71
As second preference	54
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	82
As second preference	40
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	233
As First Preference	68
As second preference	49
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	58
As second preference	49
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.60%
Total Applications	264
As First Preference	88
As second preference	57
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	30%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
not applicable	60%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	30%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	70%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	70%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	32.1%
indian ethnic origin	18.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
white british ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	24.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	15.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.6%
indian ethnic origin	14.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	9%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
white british ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%