Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Purley

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Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Purley, CR8 2XP

214 Pupils

226 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

14.50% FSM %

102 Boys

112 Girls

About Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Purley, Croydon, in the London region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 214 pupils on roll. School capacity: 226. Current headteacher: Dermot Mooney.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Croydon
Region	London
Administrative District	Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency	Croydon South
Ward	Purley & Woodcote
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10071656
URN	101797
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Anne Marie Sawyer	Chair of Governors	14/09/2022	13/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mike Fisher	Governor	28/03/2023	03/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Warren Lavocah	Governor	13/12/2024	12/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Michelle McFeeley	Governor	30/04/2021	29/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Michelle McFeeley	Governor	30/04/2025	29/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Abbie Mears Varney	Governor	04/07/2024	03/07/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Dermot Mooney	Governor	01/09/2006	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Veronica Moulder	Governor	18/03/2025	17/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Bernard Munn	Governor	14/09/2022	13/09/2026	Appointed by LA
Father Francis Murphy	Governor	08/08/2024	07/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Cindy Piper	Governor	21/01/2022	20/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Cindy Piper	Governor	20/01/2026	20/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust