St Edmund's Catholic School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Edmund's provides a caring atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported. The school is particularly strong in reading and has effective systems to help disadvantaged pupils make good progress. Leaders and governors work together closely to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies that make a real difference to pupils' achievements.
Key Strengths
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils, resulting in high progress and attainment
- Strong reading improvements through targeted strategies, with pupils now reading at expected levels
- Well-developed mental arithmetic skills in pupils, particularly in key stage 2
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with regular staff training and good understanding of procedures
- Strong pastoral care with counselling services supporting vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics teaching varies across the school - not all teachers have strong subject knowledge in calculation strategies
- Some pupils are not given sufficiently challenging tasks matched to their ability level
- Assessment information is not used effectively in some classes to plan lessons
- Persistent absenteeism among disadvantaged pupils remains a challenge despite improvements
- Record-keeping of safeguarding cases could be better organised
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough pre-employment checks, regular staff training, and good understanding of procedures, though record-keeping of cases could be better organised.
Extracurricular Activities
Counselling service
St Edmund's Catholic School continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained good quality education since the last inspection in 2012, with stable staffing and clear expectations for pupils to achieve their potential.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 85%. Maths has declined from 80% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
206 pupils
225 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
Places available
3,480
Applications
2,918
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.23054%
Overall absence
16.3522%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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