St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, London
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 334th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School in detail
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a one form entry school blessed with fantastic indoor and outdoor space for your child to enjoy. At St Gabriel's we pride ourselves on our diversity and our inclusivity. We welcome children from all faiths and non, and from all cultures and backgrounds. Your child's wellbeing, happiness and ensuring they can achieve their best, is our priority."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance, choir and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Gabriel's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 48 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School are Pimlico Primary (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 71% maths); St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 91% maths); Millbank Gardens Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths); and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths).
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Pimlico PrimarySt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolMillbank Gardens Primary AcademySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), other ethnic groups (20%) and Black (19%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 19 (10.2%) 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 Underground station is Pimlico Underground Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grosvenor Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gabriel's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School are Pimlico Academy (0.3 miles), Sophia High School (0.4 miles), The Grey Coat Hospital (0.8 miles) and Westminster City School (0.8 miles).
Pimlico AcademySophia High SchoolThe Grey Coat HospitalWestminster City School
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 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 November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Gabriel's is a warm, inclusive school where children feel they truly belong and are happy to learn. Staff are highly trained in teaching reading and mathematics, and pupils achieve particularly well in these subjects. The school brings learning to life by taking children on visits to museums, galleries and other local places of interest within walking distance.
Key Strengths
- Calm, caring and welcoming school where pupils feel they belong to a 'big family' and feel safe
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary, with kind and respectful conduct
- Strong focus on early reading with well-trained staff and pupils receiving daily story time
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils develop subject knowledge in depth and understand vocabulary well
- Makes excellent use of local area resources including galleries, museums and places of interest within walking distance
Areas for Improvement
- Adaptations to support pupils with SEND are not consistently effective in all subjects and need to be improved
- Teachers need better guidance and professional development to plan effective support for pupils with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
House captain activities, play leaders, office helpers, equipment monitors
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils of all ages and backgrounds work and play well together in a calm, caring and welcoming environment. The school aspires for all pupils to achieve 'excellence with compassion' and pupils achieve highly, particularly in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
47.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Gabriel's CofE Primary School.
- Camp Beaumont - Pimlico430m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy430m away · Not yet graded
- Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group590m away · Not yet graded
- Tresham South for Disabled Children760m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Barnabas SW1W780m away · Not yet graded
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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 64 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
16 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 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 Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
88
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,987
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,231
Per pupil
£1447k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
161
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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Gabriel's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gabriel's CofE 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Gabriel's CofE Primary School: Camp Beaumont - Pimlico (430m away, registered, not yet graded), Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group (590m away, 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 Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 64 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 16 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Gabriel's CofE Primary School?
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School is at Churchill Gardens Road, London, SW1V 3AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)