St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, London
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 38% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School in detail
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Right in the heart of Westminster, just steps from the Cathedral, you'll find St. George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, a lively, one-form entry school for children aged 3 to 11. We're proud of our deep-rooted partnership with the clergy and our long-standing tradition of delivering exceptional Catholic education."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 100828), 75% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School are St Jude's Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Friars Primary Foundation School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 77% maths); Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); and Walnut Tree Walk Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths).
St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolFriars Primary Foundation SchoolOasis Academy South Bank PrimaryWalnut Tree Walk Primary School
The trust
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is one of 10 schools run by St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (49%), other ethnic groups (24%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) 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 Lambeth North Underground Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lambeth Road, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2380 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School are Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (under 0.1 miles); Oasis Academy South Bank (0.2 miles); Haberdashers' Borough Academy (0.4 miles); and London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.6 miles).
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolOasis Academy South BankHaberdashers' Borough AcademyLondon Nautical, City of London Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2025. Before that, as St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (URN 100828), it was rated Good in December 2018.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.6
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100828). 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 85% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School.
- MNS SE London Activities200m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Glide at Charles Dickens770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Southwark's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 229
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 48
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 48 serious and 178 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
35 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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
38%
Available places
158 pupils
420 places
262 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 Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
96
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,698
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,749
Per pupil
£1366k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 100828). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.8%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
150
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 George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 100828), 75% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2025. Before that, as St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (URN 100828), it was rated Good in December 2018.
What is the catchment area for St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School average 19.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's Cathedral 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 George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School: MNS SE London Activities (200m away, registered, not yet graded) and Camp Glide at Charles Dickens (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's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 229 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 48 serious and 178 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 35 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is at 28 Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)