What did School Atlas judge St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has 485 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School take?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School located?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is located in Morden, SM4 6RL, Merton.

How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.5% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order — Includes Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — See Note A. Catholics include members of the Ordinariate and the Latin and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with the Bishop of Rome.
3Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order — Includes children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children

If two applications tie: Where applications within any of the above categories exceed the places available, the following order of priorities is applied: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (2) a child whose parent is a member of staff employed at the school for two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; (3) children with social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, living in the parish of St Teresa's, Morden, with strong and relevant professional evidence; (4) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority's computerised geographical information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school, the place is decided by the drawing of lots.

'Reception & In Year Admissions Policy and Procedures 2026/27'. Closing date 15 January 2026, common offer date 16 April 2026. The PAN paragraph reads 'in September 2025 up to (60) pupils' - an apparent carry-over typo in the 2026/27 document; PAN 60 is stated. Same criteria apply to in-year applications (maximum 60 per year group, Reception to Year 6). Waiting list maintained until at least 31 December.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has 485 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School take?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School located?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is located in Morden, SM4 6RL, Merton.
How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: When St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order — Includes Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — See Note A. Catholics include members of the Ordinariate and the Latin and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with the Bishop of Rome; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applications within any of the above categories exceed the places available, the following order of priorities is applied: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (2) a child whose parent is a member of staff employed at the school for two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; (3) children with social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, living in the parish of St Teresa's, Morden, with strong and relevant professional evidence; (4) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority's computerised geographical information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school, the place is decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.5% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order — Includes Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — See Note A. Catholics include members of the Ordinariate and the Latin and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with the Bishop of Rome.
3Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order — Includes children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has 485 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School take?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School located?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is located in Morden, SM4 6RL, Merton.
How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: When St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order — Includes Catholic children who appear to the admissions authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice — See Note A. Catholics include members of the Ordinariate and the Latin and Oriental Rite Churches that are in union with the Bishop of Rome; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applications within any of the above categories exceed the places available, the following order of priorities is applied: (1) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (governors will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the PAN); (2) a child whose parent is a member of staff employed at the school for two years at the time of application and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; (3) children with social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, living in the parish of St Teresa's, Morden, with strong and relevant professional evidence; (4) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority's computerised geographical information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children live the same distance from the school, the place is decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.5% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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