Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~491m)Possible (~701m)Unlikely (~911m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs A Steinart
Pupils:210 / 210 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02075895900
Address:Bury Walk, Cale Street, London, SW3 6QH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100491
UKPRN:10075989
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Oratory excels at creating a supportive environment where all children thrive and develop independence. The school's ambitious curriculum helps pupils think like subject specialists, while exceptional early reading teaching gives children strong foundations. Teachers provide high levels of support for every child, including those with special needs, ensuring all pupils achieve exceptionally well.

Key Strengths

  • Broad, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge securely
  • Exceptional focus on early reading with precise phonics teaching and love of reading promotion
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they follow the same curriculum as peers with high-quality outcomes
  • Clear behaviour expectations and highly respectful pupils who take pride in their achievements
  • Rich programme for personal development including visits, clubs and discussion of equality and diversity

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Chess, football, ballet, coding, visits to science museum, local churches

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School is a warm and welcoming place where pupils are polite, confident and feel safe. The school provides an ambitious curriculum and staff have the highest aspirations for all pupils' achievement.

At a Glance

7.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-14ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has declined from 100% to 86%. Writing has declined from 97% to 90%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

South Kensington Station
423m · 7 min walk
South Kensington Underground Station (westbound)
445m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital (Stop HW)
67m · 1 min walk
Onslow Square (Stop HT)
248m · 4 min walk
Royal Brompton Hosp / Royal Marsden Hosp (Stop HM)
253m · 4 min walk
Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall (Stop KJ)
301m · 5 min walk
Fulham Road (SW3) (->N)
326m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

210 pupils

210 capacity

0 places over capacity

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 - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

968

Applications

663

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

92.2%

Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.83172%

Overall absence

10.27027%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised4.0796%
Unauthorised0.75212%
Persistent (10%+)10.27027%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

3.26671%
18/19
2.8396%
20/21
5.00015%
21/22
4.66454%
22/23
4.87769%
23/24
4.83172%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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