St Edward's Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made recent improvements in teaching quality, particularly in the Early Years and in Years 2, 5 and 6 where reading and mathematics teaching is now strong. Pupils' behaviour is good and they are keen to learn. The school provides effective small group and one-to-one support which has helped vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and English as an additional language learners, make better progress.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour is good and pupils are keen to learn and know how to keep themselves safe
- Strong teaching improvements in Reception, Years 2, 5 and 6, particularly in reading and mathematics
- Children in Nursery and Reception classes are making good progress in communication and personal and social skills
- Governors are increasingly holding leaders to account for school performance
- Small group and one-to-one support is enabling better progress for vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement is inadequate - not all pupils make expected progress, especially in writing at Key Stage 2
- Teaching is still weak in some year groups with unclear lesson purposes and insufficient challenge for able pupils
- Marking does not always help pupils improve, and teachers do not always check if pupils act on feedback
- Teachers talk for too long in lessons, giving pupils too little time to practise skills independently
- Parents have too few opportunities to support their children's learning
Safeguarding
Not mentioned in the report.
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School is a larger than average primary school in London with a diverse population. The school has serious weaknesses and requires significant improvement, with inadequate achievement and teaching quality, though recent action by leaders has shown some improvements.
At a Glance
58.8%
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 remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 96%. Writing has declined from 90% to 71%.
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
199 pupils
420 capacity
221 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Westminster
Places available
1,209
Applications
968
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Primary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)
Inspection History(114)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3814%
Overall absence
25.625%
Persistent absence
160
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Abingdon House School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Francis Holland School
ICS London
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Woodside School
Halcyon London International School
Marylebone Academy
The St Marylebone CofE School
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