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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. 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 90% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School in detail

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School in its own words

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."

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

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

Results rose from 75% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School are Christopher Hatton Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 86% maths); St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Josephs Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); and Argyle Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths).

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolSt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolArgyle Primary School

Who goes there

41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), Mixed (15%) and Black (14%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 Russell Square Underground Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coley Street, 160 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 3840 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Clare Dyson
Pupils:190
LA:Camden
Phone:02074055640
Address:John's Mews, London, WC1N 2NX
Federation:Go Shine Church of England Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 18 June 2024View full report
URN:100040
UKPRN:10079315
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child thrives and develops a love of learning. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and create imaginative lessons that help pupils remember and apply what they learn. The school is exceptionally ambitious for all pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring they access the same high-quality curriculum and achieve outstanding results.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional focus on early reading using phonics with consistent, precise teaching - all pupils become confident readers
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across year groups
  • Outstanding support for pupils with SEND - they follow the same curriculum and achieve exceptionally well
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong personal development programme including project weeks on social justice
  • Consistently high attendance rates and effective systems for regular school attendance

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first and enables pupils to feel safe reporting concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Visits to local area including Frances Crick Institute for chemistry experiments, project weeks on social justice, charity events, school tours led by pupils, breakfast club

St George the Martyr is an outstanding Church of England primary school where pupils thrive in a nurturing, inclusive environment with consistently high outcomes in reading and mathematics. The school has exceptionally ambitious curriculum with a rich range of experiences that prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next stage of education.

At a Glance

41.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+11ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

8

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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School.

  • Coram's Fields Out of School Club330m away · Not yet graded
  • Fine Learning Centre720m away · Not yet graded
  • High Fliers Jeannine Manuel770m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Russell Square Underground Station
537m · 9 min walk
Russell Square Station
544m · 9 min walk
Chancery Lane Underground Station
547m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Coley Street (Stop HD)
164m · 3 min walk
Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road (Stop CA)
200m · 3 min walk
Clerkenwell Road / Rosebery Avenue (Stop CD)
202m · 3 min walk
Red Lion Square (Stop A)
279m · 5 min walk
Theobalds Road /Clerkenwell Rd (Stop CQ)
282m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
186
Fatal
1
Serious
22
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 186 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 22 serious and 163 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

40 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

188 pupils

210 places

22 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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(5)

18 June 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
14 November 2013
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

38

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

22.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication17
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Physical Disability2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
11.6%
Asian
38.4%
Black
14.2%
Mixed
14.8%
Chinese
5.3%
Other
6.8%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals41.6%
English as Additional Language43.7%

190

Total Pupils

86

Boys

104

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

11

Teachers

17.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£57,617

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,158

Per pupil

£1508k

Total funding

£114k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£185,241
EAL funding£31,676
Lump sum£176,156

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.4%

Overall absence

22.0%

Persistent absence

173

Enrolments

Authorised5.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)22.0%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
3.7%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
6.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.

What is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.

What is the catchment area for St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St George the Martyr Church of England 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School has around 190 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

6.4% of sessions were missed at St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming St George the Martyr Church of England 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School: Coram's Fields Out of School Club (330m away, registered, not yet graded), Fine Learning Centre (720m away, registered, not yet graded) and High Fliers Jeannine Manuel (770m 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 186 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 22 serious and 163 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 40 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School?

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School is at John's Mews, London, WC1N 2NX.

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

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