Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Purley for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 212
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP
- Phone
- 02086 600115
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, July 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Inspectors found that pupils behave excellently in lessons and that the school is positive and calm, so pupils can focus on learning.
- The report says that leaders give high priority to reading, with all staff trained so that pupils learn phonics through consistent teaching.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
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- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 1 mile. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
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- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 13 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 13 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 101797. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.