St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Hornchurch (Havering).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.8
▲ 7.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.0%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
414 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 102329
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Havering
- Constituency
- Romford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- 01708448430
- Anna Freud Centre
- MyMaths
- Purple Mash
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Governing body (15 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Monica Allitt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Nagle Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shijo Catholic Primary Kannanaikal | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sinéad Culora | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Sinéad Culora | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Iddanella Sarmiento | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael McCarthy | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katherine Hart | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Adesola Tojuola | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dominic Asogwa | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Hartop | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sheila O'Sullivan | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Fr Mark Reilly | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tolu Lawal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tim Nagle | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Leah Hamlin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Ross Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Monica Allitt Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanne Challis Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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