Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School, London
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School in detail
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Burdett-Coutts & Townshend Foundation CE Primary School. We are a Church of England Voluntary Aided school serving a diverse and fascinating central London community. Testimonials are best heard directly from our children, so please visit us to get a real ‘feel’ for what we stand for."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School are St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); St Matthew's School, Westminster (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); and Millbank Gardens Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew's School, WestminsterMillbank Gardens Primary Academy
Who goes there
44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (14%).
Staffing
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 33 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is St James's Park Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Strutton Ground, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School are The Grey Coat Hospital (under 0.1 miles), Westminster City School (0.3 miles), Pimlico Academy (0.5 miles) and Academy21 (1.1 miles).
The Grey Coat HospitalWestminster City SchoolPimlico AcademyAcademy21
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
18.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
School Newsletter : 02 October 2026
3 Oct 2026
School Newsletter : 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
School Newsletter : 18 September 2026
18 Sep 2026
School Newsletter : 11 September 2026
12 Sep 2026
School Newsletter : 01 September 2026
31 Aug 2026
School Newsletter : 10 July 2026
11 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School.
- St Vincent De Paul School Extended Club Premier F4F Group360m away · Not yet graded
- 11 Plus London410m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Millbank Gardens530m away · Not yet graded
- Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group690m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Pimlico790m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 171
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 171 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 32 serious and 138 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
131 pupils
234 places
103 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
100
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
45.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,047
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,528
Per pupil
£1174k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation 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 Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 234 places.
How big are the classes at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Classes at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation 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 Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School: St Vincent De Paul School Extended Club Premier F4F Group (360m away, registered, not yet graded), 11 Plus London (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and Holiplay Millbank Gardens (530m 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 Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 171 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 32 serious and 138 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 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 Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School?
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School is at Rochester Street, London, SW1P 2QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)