Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School, London
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are so proud of all our achievements whether that be our Outstanding Grading by Oftsed or the excellent results of our children. But we are far more than this. we truly are a community with a strong moral purpose."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Haringey
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School are Eden Primary (0.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Coldfall Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 91% maths); Muswell Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths); and Tetherdown Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths).
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Eden PrimaryColdfall Primary SchoolMuswell Hill Primary SchoolTetherdown Primary School
Who goes there
41.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (18%), White British (16%) and Black (11%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is East Finchley, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pages Hill (->e), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 321 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Suspensions and exclusions
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School are Fortismere School (0.1 miles), Alexandra Park School (0.7 miles) and The Archer Academy (0.9 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 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
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a school where children genuinely thrive. Staff have high expectations for all pupils and deliver interesting, demanding lessons that help children understand knowledge deeply. Beyond academics, the school provides an exceptional range of clubs, trips, and enrichment activities that broaden horizons and help pupils explore different careers.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective reading curriculum with well-trained staff implementing phonics from early years - pupils become confident readers quickly
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum across all subjects with pupils achieving well above national average in 2023 assessments
- Excellent behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils - disruption to learning is extremely rare
- Skilled support for pupils with SEND, adapting resources so they can access the same curriculum as classmates
- Wide range of high-quality enrichment activities and educational experiences beyond the classroom
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs including boxing, chess, Italian, Latin ballroom dancing, French and art, outdoor learning in nearby woods, museum visits, farm visits, residential trips, Aspirations Week, digital leaders, eco warriors, team captains
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School continues to be an outstanding school that provides exceptional education in a happy, nurturing environment. Pupils are well-prepared for secondary school with strong behaviour, deep knowledge, and a love of learning.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
15
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School.
- Act Out Performing Arts180m away · Not yet graded
- eAssistant - Coldfall430m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Muswell Hill (Coldfall Primary)430m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Muswell Hill830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 80 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
403 pupils
420 places
17 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
432
Total Pupils
221
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,487
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,817
Per pupil
£2436k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
367
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 Muswell Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 5 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 Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School has around 432 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Muswell 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 Muswell Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School: Act Out Performing Arts (180m away, registered, not yet graded), eAssistant - Coldfall (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Strings Club - Muswell Hill (Coldfall Primary) (430m 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 Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 80 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School is at Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)