Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 16 Mar 2026

Location

Very likely (~389m)Possible (~555m)Unlikely (~722m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs C M Walsh
Pupils:416 / 446 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02085674646
Address:Little Ealing Lane, Ealing, London, W5 4EA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 May 2024View full report
URN:101919
UKPRN:10071654
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Ealing Southall
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Mount Carmel excels at creating a warm, welcoming community where pupils behave well and have excellent attendance. The school maintains consistently high standards in reading, writing and mathematics, and provides a vibrant curriculum that celebrates different cultures and promotes British values. Teachers develop strong relationships with pupils and create engaging learning environments, particularly in the early years.

Key Strengths

  • Well above average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics maintained over three years
  • Strong leadership that has sustained teaching quality through substantial staffing changes
  • Excellent behaviour, safety and attendance with rare bullying incidents
  • Vibrant curriculum promoting cultural awareness and British values
  • Effective use of pupil premium and sports funding to support all learners

Areas for Improvement

  • Most-able pupils not reaching higher levels in writing and mathematics at end of Years 2 and 6
  • Teachers need to better challenge and engage the most-able pupils
  • More precise marking guidance needed to help pupils improve their writing
  • Activities need to better develop pupils' mathematical language and problem-solving skills

Safeguarding

The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with photo-identity entry systems for visitors, safety teaching, and a warm welcoming environment where pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, after-school clubs, specialist sports coaching, peer mediation

Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is a good school that has maintained high teaching standards and pupil attainment despite significant staffing changes. Leaders have created a positive ethos where pupils thrive and the school is well-placed to improve further.

At a Glance

9.6%

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+3ppMaths-8ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has declined from 96% to 88%. Writing has declined from 93% to 88%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

South Ealing Underground Station
332m · 5 min walk
South Ealing
382m · 6 min walk
Northfields Underground Station
394m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

South Ealing Road (Stop N)
121m · 2 min walk
Popes Lane (Stop H)
171m · 3 min walk
Chandos Avenue (W5) (Stop E)
192m · 3 min walk
South Ealing (Stop J)
331m · 5 min walk
Julien Road (Stop C)
342m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

416 pupils

446 capacity

30 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 - Ealing

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,125

Applications

3,570

Got 1st preference

88.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

16 May 2024
15 January 2019
21 January 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.14402%

Overall absence

10%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised3.53228%
Unauthorised0.61174%
Persistent (10%+)10%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.11438%
18/19
2.04761%
20/21
4.4109%
21/22
3.83746%
22/23
3.97897%
23/24
4.14402%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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