St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, London
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 82% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 63% maths); Hawksmoor School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); De Lucy Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); and Jubilee Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths).
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Windrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolHawksmoor SchoolDe Lucy Primary SchoolJubilee Primary School
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
49.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (74%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 14 (8.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 31 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southwood Road, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (0.2 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School (0.3 miles), St Paul's Academy (0.7 miles) and Harris Garrard Academy (1 mile).
Woolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolSt Paul's AcademyHarris Garrard Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive progress under new leadership, creating a calm and orderly environment where pupils feel safe and well cared for. Staff morale has improved significantly as they feel listened to and supported. Parents are confident in the school's direction and appreciate the positive changes being made to keep children safe.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with a strong new leadership team prioritising the right improvements
- Significantly improved management of pupils' medical needs, first aid, and allergy awareness
- Enhanced playground supervision and arrival/dismissal procedures that keep pupils safe
- Strong online safety approach with appropriate filtering, monitoring, and staff training
- Pupils feel safe and confident they can turn to trusted adults with concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Governing body lacks sufficient knowledge and skills to robustly challenge leaders on safeguarding matters
- Many safeguarding-related policies are out of date and do not reflect current processes or statutory guidance
- Risk assessments for activities like school visits are of variable quality
- Staff need clearer guidance on how to report concerns about colleagues' conduct
- Need to strengthen recording and analysis of behaviour information to identify trends
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with new leadership implementing positive changes to systems, policies, and procedures, though some refinements to staff reporting procedures and policy updates are still needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, guest speakers on knife crime prevention and local safety awareness
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School underwent an urgent inspection to assess safeguarding arrangements following concerns about leadership and management. Safeguarding arrangements have been found to be effective, with new leadership implementing positive changes across multiple areas.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School.
- Kids Festival Creative Zone - Breakfast and Afterschool Club350m away · Not yet graded
- SmileyArk Kids Jubilee Community Centre630m away · Not yet graded
- Basecamp De Lucy670m away · Not yet graded
- Highflyers Supplementary School900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 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 Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
88
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
28.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,756
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,966
Per pupil
£1434k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
165
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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret Clitherow 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School: Kids Festival Creative Zone - Breakfast and Afterschool Club (350m away, registered, not yet graded), SmileyArk Kids Jubilee Community Centre (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Basecamp De Lucy (670m 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 Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 21 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is at Cole Close, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8GB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)