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St Mary's RC Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Mary's RC Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

7-11

Age range

362

Pupils

360

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2020

St Mary's RC Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Junior School?

The catchment area for St Mary's RC Junior School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Mary's RC Junior School is managed by Sutton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 362 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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St Mary's RC Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit

St Mary's RC Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carshalton.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Sutton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sutton school admissions →

St Mary's RC Junior School: School Information

Full address
Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 2PB
Local authority
Sutton
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
4.7% of pupils
DfE URN
102994

Other Primary Schools in Carshalton

If St Mary's RC Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sutton

St Mary's RC Junior School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sutton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's RC Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's RC Junior School

What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Junior School?

The catchment area for St Mary's RC Junior School is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Mary's RC Junior School oversubscribed?

Yes, St Mary's RC Junior School currently has 362 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Mary's RC Junior School?

St Mary's RC Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sutton before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Mary's RC Junior School cover?

St Mary's RC Junior School is a primary school in Carshalton, Sutton, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's RC Junior School?

St Mary's RC Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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