Christ The King Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting all its pupils to succeed, particularly disadvantaged children who make outstanding progress. The caring, respectful atmosphere is evident throughout the school, with older pupils actively helping younger children learn and develop. Strong leadership has maintained teaching quality despite considerable staff changes, ensuring every child receives a good education.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in all subjects from low starting points, with disadvantaged pupils making outstanding progress in reading and writing
- Exemplary behaviour with pupils showing great care and consideration for each other, including Year 6 supporting Reception children
- Excellent support for pupils who need extra help and for families, reflecting the school's commitment to equality of opportunity
- Strong leadership team that has raised expectations and maintained teaching quality through staff changes
- Well-prepared early years children who transition successfully to Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in mathematics is not yet outstanding, with activities not sufficiently stretching average ability pupils
- Mathematical skills and vocabulary development needs improvement, particularly for average ability pupils and boys
- Progress of average ability pupils in mathematics has not been as strong as their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with robust procedures in place - careful checks on all staff and visitors ensure only suitable people work with children.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, specialist sports coaching, competitive games in a wider variety of sports, topic-based learning including poetry and moral reflection activities
Christ The King RC Primary School is a good school that has sustained improvements in teaching and achievement despite significant staff changes. Strong leadership and partnerships with the local authority and diocese have raised ambitions across the school.
At a Glance
59.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 71%. Maths has declined from 69% to 47%. Writing has improved from 66% to 74%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
240 pupils
451 capacity
211 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
Places available
1,905
Applications
1,626
Got 1st preference
80.9%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.90136%
Overall absence
22.90749%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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