Felsham Road, Putney, London SW15 1BA
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Putney
Main point of differentiation
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Putney is one of the best state primary schools in Putney, ranking in the top 5% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is a church school with a strong academic record. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Putney is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Wandsworth LEA.
Average class size
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Putney has one class per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Putney ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 21% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 15-20 secondary schools. 40% of leavers go to Christ’s CofE School or Lady Margaret’s CofE School and 30% go on to academically selective schools.
The St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Putney curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are usually taught separately but there is some cross-curricular linking. Religious Education, collective worship and prayer are more significant than in non-Church schools. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are educational trips, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art and music.
Sport at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Putney
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Putney
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.20pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.
Find another school near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Putney
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Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, Putney (0.2 miles); All Saints’ Church of England Primary School, Putney (0.3 miles); Hotham Primary School (0.3 miles).
Putney High School (0.9 miles); The Moat School (1 mile); The Harrodian School (1.8 miles).
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