Soho Parish CofE Primary School, London
Soho Parish CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 902nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Soho Parish CofE Primary School in detail
Soho Parish CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We have high expectations of all of our children at Soho Parish and as a Church School our Christian vision is at the heart of all we do. We learn from the teachings of the Bible and use the lessons Jesus taught us to help us experience life in all its fullness."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Soho Parish CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Soho Parish CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Soho Parish CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Soho Parish CofE Primary School are All Souls CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); St Josephs Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Soho Parish CofE Primary School.
All Souls CofE Primary SchoolSt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolSt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolSt George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Who goes there
53.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (34%), White British (20%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 7 (7.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Soho Parish CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Piccadilly Circus, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trocadero / Haymarket, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4426 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Soho Parish CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Soho Parish CofE Primary School are Academy21 (0.3 miles) and Westminster City School (1 mile).
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive and parents are very happy. Reading is taught excellently with expert staff and carefully matched books that help all children become confident, fluent readers. The school offers wonderful enrichment experiences using London's theatres, museums, gardens and galleries to bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Teaching of reading is a very high priority with all staff trained in phonics, matched books, and targeted support for pupils who need it
- Pupils' behaviour has markedly improved, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment
- Excellent use of central London facilities and partnerships to broaden pupils' experiences through visits, workshops, and enrichment activities
- Leaders have taken decisive action to address curriculum and behaviour improvements
- Staff are well-supported with considerate workload management and regular well-being initiatives
Areas for Improvement
- In several wider curriculum subjects, curriculum developments are still in early stages and not firmly embedded, meaning pupils are not achieving as well as they could
- Staff need more subject-specific expertise and training in several foundation subjects to teach the curriculum effectively
- Some staff are still developing skills in making adaptations to support pupils with SEND to access core knowledge
- Assessment is not being used consistently well enough to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Limited opportunities built in for pupils to revise and recall core knowledge for long-term memory retention
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance and music school partnerships, jazz club musicians, schools' Shakespeare performance, theatre visits, museum visits, gallery visits, farm visits, places of worship visits, sports clubs, chess club, Italian club, taekwondo club, art week activities
Soho Parish CofE Primary School is a happy, friendly and welcoming place where staff show energy and enthusiasm for nurturing pupils. The school remains judged as good, though evidence suggests the grade could be lower if a full inspection were carried out now.
At a Glance
32.2%
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 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Soho Parish CofE Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 536
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 106
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 536 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 106 serious and 429 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
51 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
100 pupils
170 places
70 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 Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
38
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,440
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,084
Per pupil
£892k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
31.3%
Persistent absence
99
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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Soho Parish CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Soho Parish CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Soho Parish CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Soho Parish CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Soho Parish CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Soho Parish CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 170 places.
How big are the classes at Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Classes at Soho Parish CofE Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Soho Parish CofE Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Soho Parish CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 31.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Soho Parish CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 536 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 106 serious and 429 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 51 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Soho Parish CofE Primary School?
Soho Parish CofE Primary School is at 23 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)