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All Souls CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

All Souls CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 570th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

All Souls CofE Primary School in detail

All Souls CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "All Souls is a one form entry voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School in the heart of London’s West End. We have around 200 pupils on roll from ages 3 to 11. The school is a vibrant, inclusive and creative school where excellence is celebrated. Our Christian ethos encourages responsible behaviour and respect for ourselves and others."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, drama, choir and gardening.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at All Souls CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at All Souls CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put All Souls CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at All Souls CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to All Souls CofE Primary School are Netley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 85% maths); Soho Parish CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 53% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths).

All Souls CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Netley Primary SchoolSoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolSt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Vincent's Catholic Primary School

What parents say

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about All Souls CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

Who goes there

38.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), Black (14%) and White British (12%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 19 (10.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

All Souls CofE Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

Staffing

All Souls CofE Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Goodge Street Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goodge Street Station, 290 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4530 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, All Souls CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to All Souls CofE Primary School are The St Marylebone CofE School (0.6 miles), Academy21 (0.7 miles) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.7 miles).

The St Marylebone CofE SchoolAcademy21Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Alix Ascough
Pupils:180
LA:Westminster
Phone:02071860151
Address:Foley Street, London, W1W 7JJ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from June 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:101121
UKPRN:10074005
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

All Souls is an excellent school where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers have outstanding subject knowledge and set challenging work that helps pupils think deeply about what they learn. The school creates a caring community where pupils develop strong character through responsibility, cultural enrichment, and a genuine love of learning.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent teaching of early reading using phonics, resulting in fluent and enthusiastic readers
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum that is well-sequenced, helping pupils connect their learning
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong pastoral care where pupils feel safe
  • High-quality support for pupils with SEND through a specialist provision
  • Comprehensive personal development programme with extensive visits and cultural opportunities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with robust systems for monitoring pupil welfare and swift action taken when concerns arise.

Extracurricular Activities

Drama, basketball, choir, sports leader roles, museum ambassador positions, visits to museums and galleries

All Souls CofE Primary School is an aspirational and supportive school where pupils achieve well and behaviour is exemplary. The school has a broad, well-sequenced curriculum with excellent early reading provision and strong support for all learners, including those with SEND.

At a Glance

27.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEN unit: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy91%
Child does well87%
High expectations87%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved78%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)50%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)65%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

22.2

Avg class size

20.3

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Souls CofE Primary School.

  • Premier Education Group @ EIFA International School410m away · Not yet graded
  • SuperCamps- Marylebone540m away · Not yet graded
  • High Fliers Jeannine Manuel800m away · Not yet graded
  • Marylebone Little Imaginations Camp950m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ St Vincents W1U980m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Tottenham Court Road Station (Entrance)
541m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Goodge Street Station
300m · 5 min walk
Goodge Street Underground Station
301m · 5 min walk
Warren Street Underground Station
465m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Goodge Street Station (Stop A)
286m · 5 min walk
Capper Street (Stop N)
351m · 6 min walk
New Cavendish Street (->W)
362m · 6 min walk
Margaret Street (->W)
423m · 7 min walk
Margaret Street /Oxford Circus (Stop RD)
431m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
256
Fatal
3
Serious
48
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 256 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 48 serious and 205 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.

31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at All Souls CofE Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Westminster got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

166 pupils

210 places

44 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Westminster council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

1,161

Applications

925

Got 1st preference

82.4%

Got preferred school

96.4%

All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(9)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
2 October 2019

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

16 March 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

19

EHC Plans

22.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

All Souls CofE Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

SEN Unit

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty23
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Speech, Language & Communication4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
12.2%
Asian
26.2%
Black
14.4%
Mixed
12.2%
Chinese
4.4%
Other
7.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals27.2%
English as Additional Language38.9%

180

Total Pupils

86

Boys

94

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

11.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,597

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,112

Per pupil

£1291k

Total funding

£86k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£126,216
EAL funding£25,611
Lump sum£167,517

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.4%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

158

Enrolments

Authorised4.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)24.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
9.2%
22/23
6.7%
23/24
6.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about All Souls CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at All Souls CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at All Souls CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is All Souls CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

All Souls CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for All Souls CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When All Souls CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at All Souls CofE Primary School?

All Souls CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at All Souls CofE Primary School?

Classes at All Souls CofE Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to All Souls CofE Primary School?

All Souls CofE Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.

Does All Souls CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

All Souls CofE Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at All Souls CofE Primary School?

6.4% of sessions were missed at All Souls CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to All Souls CofE Primary School?

Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming All Souls CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does All Souls CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of All Souls CofE Primary School: Premier Education Group @ EIFA International School (410m away, registered, not yet graded), SuperCamps- Marylebone (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and High Fliers Jeannine Manuel (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near All Souls CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 256 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 48 serious and 205 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).

Where is All Souls CofE Primary School?

All Souls CofE Primary School is at Foley Street, London, W1W 7JJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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