St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, LONDON
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 959 schools in LONDON with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School in detail
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school community is anchored in the deep wisdom of Christian learning and service, enabling every child to flourish in body, heart, mind and soul. We pursue an inclusive vision, grounded in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, that all may have life and have it to the full."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Clement Danes Church of England Primary School, a school that is steeped in a rich history of more than 300 years. Our school's vision is 'to provide an anchor in life, so that all may have life and have it to the full' ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 96% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Clement Danes CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clement Danes CofE Primary School are St Josephs Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Soho Parish CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 53% maths).
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolSt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolSoho Parish CofE Primary School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
38.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (22%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (15%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Covent Garden Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldwych / Kingsway, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4209 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clement Danes CofE Primary School are London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.7 miles); and Academy21 (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will receive an exceptional education in a welcoming environment where teachers have the highest expectations for learning and behaviour. Reading is given special attention with expert teaching and careful support to help every child progress. The school goes well beyond the classroom, offering numerous trips, leadership opportunities and enrichment activities to help your child develop into a responsible, well-rounded citizen.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of reading with careful phonics support ensuring all pupils become fluent and confident readers
- Ambitious, carefully constructed curriculum that helps pupils build deep knowledge across all subjects
- Exemplary behaviour and a calm, orderly environment with clear routines understood and followed by all pupils
- Outstanding early years provision developing children's independence, resilience and social skills
- Impressive range of wider opportunities including trips, visits, leadership roles and enrichment activities that prepare pupils to be responsible citizens
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with the school maintaining a positive culture around safeguarding that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, theatre visits, school council, school photographers, sports captains, campaign monitors, house captains, fire safety monitors, environmental monitors
St Clement Danes is an inspiring Church of England primary school where pupils flourish in a welcoming and inclusive environment, achieving well above national averages. The school has been judged as outstanding across all key areas - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 96% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 96% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 299
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 66
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 299 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 66 serious and 231 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
41 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
94
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,382
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,862
Per pupil
£1502k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
172
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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Clement Danes CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Clement Danes 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 St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Clement Danes CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Clement Danes 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 St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 299 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 66 serious and 231 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 41 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 St Clement Danes CofE Primary School?
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School is at 118 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, WC2B 5SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)