St Clement and St James CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~491m)Possible (~701m)Unlikely (~911m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rebecca Hughes
Pupils:123 / 150 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02076039225
Address:Penzance Place, London, W11 4PG
Federation:LifeFull Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100495
UKPRN:10079296
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping all pupils succeed, particularly those who need extra support. Children start with below-average skills but make excellent progress through thoughtful teaching and specialist staff. The school creates an exciting learning environment where pupils feel valued and safe, and where they develop a real love of reading and learning.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6
  • Teaching is good with enthusiastic teachers who inspire pupils to want to learn
  • Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive excellent targeted support
  • Pupils' behaviour is good with positive attitudes and strong respect for each other
  • School provides rich learning experiences with exciting trips and visits that motivate pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers do not always set challenging enough work for all pupils in their classes
  • School improvement plans are not linked closely enough to information about how pupils are progressing

Safeguarding

The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with pupils having strong awareness of how to stay safe in school and on roads, and good understanding of e-safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports clubs, bikeability course, breakfast club, school council, playground buddies, Year 6 ambassadors

St Clement and St James is a good school where pupils make good progress and reach above-average standards by Year 6. Teaching is good, with strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm that inspires pupils to succeed.

At a Glance

48.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+38ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has improved from 48% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

16.3

Infant (KS1)

20.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shepherd's Bush Rail Station (Entrance)
592m · 10 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail Station
607m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Holland Park
436m · 7 min walk
Holland Park Underground Station
442m · 7 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central Line)
637m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Wilsham Street (Stop F)
302m · 5 min walk
Queensdale Road (Stop HG)
342m · 6 min walk
Norland Square (Stop HK)
344m · 6 min walk
Stoneleigh Place (Stop C)
424m · 7 min walk
Holland Park (Stop HB)
432m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

123 pupils

150 capacity

27 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 - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

968

Applications

663

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

92.2%

Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.32808%

Overall absence

32.52033%

Persistent absence

123

Enrolments

Authorised6.04354%
Unauthorised3.28453%
Persistent (10%+)32.52033%
Severe (50%+)2.43902%

Absence trend

4.63952%
18/19
7.77088%
20/21
8.86514%
21/22
7.45599%
22/23
8.12221%
23/24
9.32808%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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