Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, London
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Mission Statement, written by the children of Our Lady of Grace School: Our Lady of Grace School is a community based on Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church which aims to develop each person spiritually, intellectually, physically, culturally and socially."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Sunday 20 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Greenwich
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 166 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School are Sherington Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Fossdene Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Invicta Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths); and Cherry Orchard Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sherington Primary SchoolFossdene Primary SchoolInvicta Primary SchoolCherry Orchard Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (2.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Charlton Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyndcliff Road, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School are Leigh Academy Blackheath (0.3 miles), The John Roan School (0.8 miles), Leigh Academy Halley (1 mile) and Royal Greenwich Trust School (1.1 miles).
Leigh Academy BlackheathThe John Roan SchoolLeigh Academy HalleyRoyal Greenwich Trust School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
Memorial of the Guardian Angels
2 Oct 2026
CAFOD family fast day
2 Oct 2026
Harper Collins Logins EYFS & Year 1
2 Oct 2026
Rosary - Month of Mary
1 Oct 2026
CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day - Friday 2nd October
29 Sep 2026
MacMillan Coffee Morning
28 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School.
- AllKidsCan @ Fossdene Primary School350m away · Not yet graded
- MNS SE London Activities510m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3510m away · Not yet graded
- Alpha Club @ Cherry Orchard710m away · Not yet graded
- Charlton Manor Holiday Camp750m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbows After School Club Limited750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 34 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
5.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
221
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,105
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,000
Per pupil
£2774k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School has around 416 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School: AllKidsCan @ Fossdene Primary School (350m away, registered, not yet graded), MNS SE London Activities (510m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3 (510m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 34 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School is at 16 Highcombe, Charlton, London, SE7 7HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)