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St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, London

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Ages 3–11

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.

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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.

All 10 schools in St Benedict Catholic 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Christopher Andrew
Pupils:167
LA:Southwark
Phone:02075259250
Address:28 Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HR
Trust:ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (10 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2025

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.

URN:151500
UKPRN:10096968
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

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.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-13ppWriting-10pp

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?

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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

Waterloo Station (Entrance)
562m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Lambeth North Underground Station
318m · 5 min walk
Lambeth North
393m · 6 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground Station
473m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Lambeth Road (Stop Z2)
79m · 1 min walk
St George's Circus (Stop T)
89m · 1 min walk
St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus (Stop M)
177m · 3 min walk
Imperial War Museum (->W)
238m · 4 min walk
Lambeth North (Stop C)
316m · 5 min walk

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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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Your chances of a place at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School for 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Southwark got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

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 Southwark council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

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

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication19
Autistic Spectrum Disorder9
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
4.2%
Asian
5.4%
Black
48.6%
Mixed
11.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Other
24.0%
Unclassified
1.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals34.1%
English as Additional Language56.9%

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

Deprivation£186,744
EAL funding£37,465
Lump sum£190,342

2025-26 financial year allocations

Absence at St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025
2024/25

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

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)10.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
3.9%
21/22
4.5%
22/23
5.6%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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