St Clement's Catholic Primary School, Epsom
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Epsom, part of Xavier Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Clement's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Clement's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a special place where every child has the opportunity to grow and develop in God's love, to become happy, caring and thoughtful children. We challenge each child to achieve high standards through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum, thereby ensuring that they are fully prepared for each stage of their school career."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 125220), 84% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Clement's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Clement's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clement's Catholic Primary School are Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles); Danetree Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 81% maths); Epsom Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, 74% reading, 74% maths); and West Ewell Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery SchoolDanetree Primary SchoolEpsom Primary and Nursery SchoolWest Ewell Primary School and Nursery
The trust
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Xavier Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ewell West Rail Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ewell West Railway Station (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 203 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clement's Catholic Primary School are Glyn School (0.5 miles), Blenheim High School (0.6 miles), Epsom and Ewell High School (1.1 miles) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (1.4 miles).
Glyn SchoolBlenheim High SchoolEpsom and Ewell High SchoolNonsuch High School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Clement's Catholic Primary School (URN 125220), it was rated Good in April 2016.
At a Glance
4.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Clement's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 125220). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Clement's Catholic Primary School.
- Stagecoach Epsom240m away · Not yet graded
- Club Vale Ltd450m away · Not yet graded
- Alfresco Outdoors480m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Clement's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Clement's Catholic Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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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Your chances of a place at St Clement's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
205 pupils
218 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Epsom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epsom
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
96
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,819
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Clement's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 125220). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
2.9%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
191
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's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 125220), 84% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Clement's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Clement's Catholic Primary School (URN 125220), it was rated Good in April 2016.
What is the catchment area for St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Clement's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Clement's Catholic Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Clement's 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Clement's Catholic Primary School: Stagecoach Epsom (240m away, registered, not yet graded), Club Vale Ltd (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Alfresco Outdoors (480m 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is at Fennells Mead, Chessington Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)