St Edmund's Catholic School, London
St Edmund's Catholic School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Edmund's Catholic School in detail
St Edmund's Catholic School in its own words
In its own words: "St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School has stood at the heart of the Millwall parish on the Isle of Dogs for more than a century. Our school was built in 1908 , designed by architect Robert L. Curtis, and has maintained close and enduring links with St Edmund’s Parish , which has served the local community since 1874 ."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Edmund's Catholic School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Edmund's Catholic School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's Catholic School are Harbinger Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Arnhem Wharf Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 71% maths); Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); and Seven Mills Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths).
St Edmund's Catholic School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Harbinger Primary SchoolArnhem Wharf Primary SchoolCanary Wharf Primary, East FerrySeven Mills Primary School
Who goes there
45.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (23%), White British (22%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Mudchute, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Edmund's School, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1058 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Tower Hamlets (1908).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Edmund's Catholic School issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 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 School are Canary Wharf Secondary (0.4 miles) and George Green's School (0.7 miles).
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 November 2012, 13 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 January 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, caring community where children feel genuinely happy and safe. Reading is taught expertly from an early age, and the mathematics curriculum is carefully structured to build understanding step by step. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and offers a wonderful range of clubs and visits to enrich learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with skilled phonics teaching from Nursery onwards, helping all pupils develop reading fluency
- Well-planned and sequenced mathematics curriculum that clearly identifies what pupils should learn and when
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities with high ambitions for their success
- Caring ethos where pupils treat each other with kindness and respect, and feel safe reporting concerns
- Rich range of extracurricular activities and educational visits that pupils actively engage with
Areas for Improvement
- New curriculum plans in some subjects like history are in early stages - teachers need more time to develop subject knowledge to teach them effectively
- Assessment strategies in recently changed subjects are less well developed, making it harder for teachers to check if pupils have understood and remembered important content
- Need to ensure all subjects implement the revised curriculum consistently and effectively across all classrooms
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff receiving regular training, clear reporting procedures in place, and leaders working promptly with external agencies when concerns arise.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, chess club, art club, sports clubs, visits to places such as the British Museum, breakfast club, after-school club, school council, playground pals
St Edmund's Catholic School is a good primary school where Christian values create a caring, welcoming environment. Pupils behave well, feel safe and happy, and are eager to learn with high expectations set for all, including those with special needs.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
St Edmund's Catholic School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tower Hamlets
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Edmund's Catholic School.
- Gracey Gem Harbinger Primary270m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Arnham Wharf E14540m away · Not yet graded
- Conexus Tuition Canary Wharf780m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Deptford SE8880m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Cubitt Town E14900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Edmund's Catholic School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Tower Hamlets's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Edmund's Catholic School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 places
27 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 Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
102
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,304
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,377
Per pupil
£1486k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
159
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 School
Questions parents ask about St Edmund's Catholic School
What are SATs results like at St Edmund's Catholic School?
Of the pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Edmund's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund's Catholic School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets 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 School?
St Edmund's Catholic School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Edmund's Catholic School?
Classes at St Edmund's Catholic School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School has around 206 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edmund's Catholic School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at St Edmund's Catholic School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edmund's Catholic School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund's Catholic 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Edmund's Catholic School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Edmund's Catholic School: Gracey Gem Harbinger Primary (270m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Arnham Wharf E14 (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Conexus Tuition Canary Wharf (780m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Edmund's Catholic School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School is at 299 Westferry Road, Millwall, London, E14 3RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)