Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 31 Aug 2026

Location

Very likely (~396m)Possible (~566m)Unlikely (~736m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rosie McGlynn
Pupils:297 / 450 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085208500
Address:Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 June 2025View full report
URN:135193
UKPRN:10075202
Diocese:Diocese of Brentwood
Constituency:Walthamstow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a warm, caring community where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers deliver strong phonics and reading instruction, helping most pupils exceed national expectations by the time they leave. The school goes beyond academics to develop children's character through community service, charity work, and enriching activities.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and well-cared for with supportive staff who know them well
  • Excellent phonics teaching and reading support, with most pupils achieving above national expectations
  • Strong commitment to inclusion with thorough assessment and effective support for all learners
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge over time
  • Extensive community involvement and character development through charity work and local service

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teaching activities are not well-selected to help pupils understand key subject content
  • Not all subjects are delivered with the same consistency and depth of knowledge
  • Some classroom explanations do not convey key information clearly enough, affecting long-term retention

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling safe and trusting adults to listen to their concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Boxing club, chess club, choir performances (opera with Waltham Forest music hub, carol singing at homeless hostel), eco council

Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School is a kind and nurturing school where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school has maintained good standards with an ambitious curriculum and strong focus on reading and inclusion.

At a Glance

40.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

41 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress93%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths+3ppWriting-23pp

Reading has declined from 89% to 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has declined from 89% to 66%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Wood Street Rail Station
522m · 8 min walk
Wood Street Station (Entrance)
522m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

The Drive Walthamstow (Stop BX)
42m · 1 min walk
Thorpe Coombe Hospital (Stop BS)
149m · 2 min walk
Waltham Forest College (Stop BR)
183m · 3 min walk
St John's Road (Stop BQ)
209m · 3 min walk
Shernhall Street Upper walthamstow (Stop BV)
245m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

66%

Available places

297 pupils

450 capacity

153 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 - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,688

Applications

3,129

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

24 June 2025
21 January 2020
13 July 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.29995%

Overall absence

15.03497%

Persistent absence

286

Enrolments

Authorised4.00621%
Unauthorised1.29374%
Persistent (10%+)15.03497%
Severe (50%+)0.34965%

Absence trend

3.83682%
18/19
5.1449%
20/21
6.01842%
21/22
6.2111%
22/23
4.62231%
23/24
5.29995%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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