Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~420m)Possible (~600m)Unlikely (~780m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Yvonne Barnett
Pupils:180 / 236 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02078286790
Address:Rochester Street, London, SW1P 2QQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 April 2024View full report
URN:101122
UKPRN:10074004
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+13ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 87% to 100%. Maths has improved from 87% to 100%. Writing has improved from 80% to 88%.

Class Sizes

18.9

Avg class size

20.3

Infant (KS1)

19.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Victoria Station (Entrance)
582m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

St James's Park Station
437m · 7 min walk
Victoria Station
469m · 8 min walk
St. James's Park Underground Station
470m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Strutton Ground (Stop SJ)
167m · 3 min walk
Westminster City Hall (Stop SA)
272m · 4 min walk
St James's Park Station (Stop SD)
273m · 4 min walk
Marsham Street (Stop NQ)
298m · 5 min walk
Rochester Row (Stop U)
336m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

180 pupils

236 capacity

56 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Westminster

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

1,209

Applications

968

Got 1st preference

85.8%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Primary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

24 April 2024
23 January 2019
9 December 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.37452%

Overall absence

15%

Persistent absence

120

Enrolments

Authorised3.63556%
Unauthorised1.73896%
Persistent (10%+)15%
Severe (50%+)1.66667%

Absence trend

3.56046%
18/19
4.99006%
20/21
5.38851%
21/22
6.54075%
22/23
7.42113%
23/24
5.37452%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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