St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Morden for ages 2 to 11.
Daily practice for St Teresa's 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
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 485
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Address
- Montacute Road, Morden, SM4 6RL
- Phone
- 02086 481846
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school is a values based school with a strong family feel, with Christ at the centre of all it does.
- The church and school are on the same well resourced site.
- The school follows the example of St Teresa of Lisieux, who lived by ensuring that love proves itself by deeds.
- The school's living values are Love, Trust, Teamwork and Ambition.
- Approaches to learning are guided by the NED mantra: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best.
- The school describes itself as a large primary school that maintains a small school feel.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website; St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website; St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- French is part of the curriculum.
- Curriculum areas include Maths, English, Science, RE, Computing, PE and Sport, Art, Design Technology, History, Geography, French, Music, RSHE and PSHE.
- Pupils who are keen on science and engineering present personal projects to the whole school and budding journalists publish a termly magazine.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website; St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Pupils who are keen athletes join inter-school competitions.
- The school has an excellent school choir that sings at Masses and liturgies and in the community.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website; St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Catholic families with a Certificate of Catholic Practice are placed in a higher position for obtaining a place.
- The school takes children into Nursery from age 2 and parents can apply for a 3 year old place separately.
- Parents must apply to the London Borough of Merton for an in-year place at the school.
- Catholic families can provide a Certificate of Catholic Practice signed by their Parish Priest, but applications from all faiths and none are welcome.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Parents can view the Nursery, Reception and whole school by contacting the school office to arrange an appointment.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Clubs are booked on Arbor on a first come first served basis and paid for at that time.
- Morning clubs are available from 8am, before children go to class.
- Pupils eligible for Pupil Premium can attend one club only for a £1.00 payment each term.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- Children with a specific area of need are given an SEN Support Plan, reviewed throughout the year with children and parents involved.
- The school describes itself as inclusive and supports children with additional needs, including transition to high school.
Source: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 5 miles
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 6 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 11 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 12 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 13 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 13 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 14 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 102669. Checked 9 November 2026.
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