St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Lambeth).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St Mary's is a Catholic primary school in which everyone is valued as a member of God's family. Our school has existed on this site since 1861 and we are proud of its long tradition of high quality Catholic education.
We are confident that you will find our school a friendly and caring community where everyone is committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for each child, a place where good behaviour and respect for others are highly valued and where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to leave comments in the Guestbook, or contact the school direct with any queries you may have. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Welcome Pack
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Music
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100636
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Mary McGowan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Adams | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Kelly Doody | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Phil Stokes | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Michele Reilly Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nathan Collins Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ricardo Risorto Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record