St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Twickenham
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Twickenham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Twickenham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% 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 Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Edmund's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are Nelson Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); Heathfield Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); and Heathfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Nelson Primary SchoolBishop Perrin Church of England Primary SchoolHeathfield Junior SchoolHeathfield Infant School
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitton Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitton Library, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edmund's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are Turing House School (0.4 miles), Twickenham School (0.6 miles), The Heathland School (0.8 miles) and The Richmond upon Thames School (0.8 miles).
Turing House SchoolTwickenham SchoolThe Heathland SchoolThe Richmond upon Thames 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; 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 June 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
From Ofsted's May 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, caring school where children thrive academically and emotionally. Teachers use careful assessment to help every child progress, including those with additional needs. Your child will develop confidence, leadership skills, and a genuine love of learning in a welcoming community where they feel truly known and valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with daily reading aloud from adults and peer reading opportunities
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through specialist training and clear support plans
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge securely, with good use of subject-specific vocabulary in mathematics
- Pupils develop as confident leaders through school council, prefect roles, and leading collective worship
- Excellent pastoral care including 'therapy bus' and strong focus on mental health and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are not learning new concepts as well in other subjects because subject-specific vocabulary is not being taught consistently across all curriculum areas
- Leaders need to ensure vocabulary learning is embedded in every subject
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with staff receiving up-to-date training, prompt action on concerns, rigorous staff checks, and pupils learning about e-safety and personal safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama club, chess club, homework club, collective worship leadership, school council, prefect roles, eco-warriors group, after-school activities
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy their learning in a happy community and are kept safe. Leaders have created an ambitious, well-ordered curriculum that builds on what pupils already know.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Edmund's Catholic Primary School.
- Frejo kids limitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Wilderness ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Breakfast and After School Club at Bishop Perrin Primary School, Twickenham620m away · Not yet graded
- S4K Camp - Heathfield Junior School840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Twickenham
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
226
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,631
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,297
Per pupil
£2367k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
356
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 Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund'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 Edmund's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Frejo kids limited (registered, not yet graded) and Wilderness Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is at Nelson Road, Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 7BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)