Rosary Catholic Primary School, London
Rosary 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 351st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rosary Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Rosary Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rosary Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Rosary Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Rosary Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rosary Catholic Primary School are Fleet Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Fitzjohn's Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); New End Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); and Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rosary Catholic Primary School.
Fleet Primary SchoolFitzjohn's Primary SchoolNew End Primary SchoolHampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (16%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) 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.
Staffing
Rosary Catholic Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Belsize Park Underground Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haverstock Hill / Pond Street, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 780 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rosary Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rosary Catholic Primary School are The UCL Academy (0.8 miles), William Ellis School (0.8 miles), LaSWAP Sixth Form (0.8 miles) and Parliament Hill School (0.9 miles).
The UCL AcademyWilliam Ellis SchoolLaSWAP Sixth FormParliament Hill 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.6%
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 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
19.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rosary Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rosary Catholic Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps @ St Anthony Boys640m away · Not yet graded
- Three Acres Community Play Project650m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Devonshire House700m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep)710m away · Not yet graded
- Hampstead Community Centre770m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Devonshire House800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rosary Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rosary Catholic Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 103
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 85 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
24 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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 Rosary Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
268 pupils
315 places
47 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 Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
279
Total Pupils
133
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,258
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,909
Per pupil
£2103k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
237
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
Questions parents ask about Rosary Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rosary Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Rosary Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rosary Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rosary Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rosary Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Rosary Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Rosary Catholic Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Rosary Catholic Primary School has around 279 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rosary Catholic Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Rosary Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Rosary 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 Rosary 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 Rosary Catholic Primary School: Aktiva Camps @ St Anthony Boys (640m away, registered, not yet graded), Three Acres Community Play Project (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Aktiva Camps @ Devonshire House (700m 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 Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 85 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 24 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rosary Catholic Primary School?
Rosary Catholic Primary School is at 238 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 2AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)