St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Richmond-upon-Thames
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Richmond-upon-Thames, part of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a very special place, where each individual child is nurtured and guided to reach their full potential academically, personally and spiritually. We are a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils are happy and thrive; they have fun and a passion for learning which is evident from the moment you enter our school gates."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include running and maths club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £6 per day.
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Richmond upon Thames
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 102910), 87% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School are The Vineyard School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Marshgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 93% maths); and Sheen Mount Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).
The Vineyard SchoolMarshgate Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolSheen Mount Primary School
The trust
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
All 8 schools in Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 57.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%) and Mixed (15%).
Staffing
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Richmond Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Road Richmond (->n), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (URN 102910), it was rated Outstanding in November 2023.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102910). 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 100% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Weekly Update 11th September 2026
29 Sep 2026
Weekly Update 18th September 2026
29 Sep 2026
Weekly Update 25th September 2026
29 Sep 2026
Weekly Update 12th June 2026
8 Sep 2026
Weekly Update 26th June 2026
8 Sep 2026
Weekly Update 3rd July 2026
8 Sep 2026
From St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School.
- NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Richmond Holiday Camp410m away · Not yet graded
- Apr�s School - King's House School410m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Richmond410m away · Not yet graded
- Lion Pack Camp Richmond460m away · Not yet graded
- Marshmellows After School Club650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Elizabeth'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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
212 pupils
308 places
96 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond-upon-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond-upon-Thames
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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
114
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,820
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,672
Per pupil
£1286k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 102910), 87% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (URN 102910), it was rated Outstanding in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 308 places.
How big are the classes at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 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 Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School?
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School is at Queen's Road, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW10 6HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)