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St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 4–11

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 175th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School in detail

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Eugene's provides a caring, stable, intellectually and creatively stimulating environment for children. Our staff are committed to ensuring that your child's time at school is inspiring and productive, so that they can move confidently to the next stage of their education. St Eugene's serves the local community by welcoming children from all faiths and children with no faith background."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £1 per day.

On phones, the school says: "The mobile phone must be handed to the class teacher on arrival at school."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School are St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); Kilburn Grange School (0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); Kingsgate Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 94% maths); and St Mary's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 81% maths).

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary SchoolKilburn Grange SchoolKingsgate Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School

Who goes there

42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), White British (20%) and Mixed (20%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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 railway station is Kilburn High Road Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Quex Road, 60 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School are St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.5 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.6 miles) and Harris Academy St John's Wood (0.8 miles).

St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolSt George's Catholic SchoolHarris Academy St John's Wood

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); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rebecca Smith
Pupils:203
LA:Camden
Phone:02076244837
Address:Mazenod Avenue, London, NW6 4LS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 17 October 2023View full report
URN:100047
UKPRN:10076015
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Hampstead and Highgate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping every child reach their potential, including those who find learning challenging. Pupils love coming to school and develop excellent behaviour and character through strong relationships with staff. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with particular strength in reading, where staff quickly identify and support those who need extra help.

Key Strengths

  • Well-sequenced curriculum where knowledge builds securely, with teachers checking understanding and addressing gaps quickly
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve strong outcomes
  • Strong focus on reading with early phonics teaching and expert support for struggling readers
  • Exceptional work promoting pupils' personal development, including risk management and online safety
  • Very positive staff and pupil relationships with high expectations for behaviour

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School is an outstanding primary school in Camden where pupils thoroughly enjoy learning and achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. Leaders are determined that pupils become 'the best they can be' and have created a safe, supportive environment with excellent behaviour.

At a Glance

42.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+2ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School.

  • Asma Community Group LTDAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Kilburn High Road Station (Entrance)
405m · 7 min walk
Kilburn High Road Rail Station
423m · 7 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Kilburn Park Underground Station
648m · 11 min walk
West Hampstead Underground Station
657m · 11 min walk
Kilburn Park Station
658m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Quex Road (Stop L)
57m · 1 min walk
West End Lane (Stop J)
103m · 2 min walk
Priory Park Road (Stop J)
185m · 3 min walk
Kilburn High Road / Quex Road (Stop M)
192m · 3 min walk
Kingsgate Place (Stop H)
192m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
250
Fatal
1
Serious
30
Children hurt
9

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 250 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 30 serious and 219 slight.

9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

47 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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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Your chances of a place at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

204 pupils

210 places

6 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Camden council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

Places available

1,460

Applications

1,251

Got 1st preference

81.5%

Got preferred school

96.6%

All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(4)

17 October 2023
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
7 December 2010
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
17 January 2008
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

25

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

15.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication21
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
19.7%
Asian
4.5%
Black
27.5%
Mixed
19.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
5.4%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals42.9%
English as Additional Language59.6%

203

Total Pupils

98

Boys

105

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

22.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£65,705

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,238

Per pupil

£1673k

Total funding

£138k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£232,841
EAL funding£38,543
Lump sum£176,156

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2%

Overall absence

16.4%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)16.4%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
5.6%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
5.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.

What is St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.

What is the catchment area for St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

5.2% of sessions were missed at St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming St Eugene de Mazenod Roman 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 Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Asma Community Group LTD (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 250 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 30 serious and 219 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School?

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School is at Mazenod Avenue, London, NW6 4LS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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