St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, London

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~420m)Possible (~600m)Unlikely (~780m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Alley
Pupils:250 / 240 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02077921883
Address:Shrewsbury Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5PR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 9 June 2026View full report
URN:101137
UKPRN:10071684
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St. Mary of the Angels is a warm, welcoming school where pupils thrive emotionally and academically. Staff are skilled at helping children feel happy and safe with well-established routines and caring adults they can trust. The school excels at reading and maths, and provides excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with clear procedures and open communication - pupils feel safe and know who to talk to if worried
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear plans for important knowledge - reading is a priority with pupils having access to a wide range of books
  • Effective early years provision with spacious environment, rich play opportunities, and skilled staff who know children well
  • Inclusive school that welcomes all pupils and provides well-targeted support for those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Strong pastoral support and personal development programme helping pupils understand kindness, fairness and how to keep safe

Areas for Improvement

  • Some inconsistency in behaviour routines across the school - leaders are providing extra support and training
  • Pupils' knowledge in wider curriculum subjects is less detailed and well-connected than in reading and mathematics
  • A small number of pupils continue to find regular attendance difficult despite focused efforts
  • Some aspects of the wider curriculum need refining to ensure consistently high quality work

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, leaders fulfill their responsibilities, and pupils feel safe and protected.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport clubs, music activities, art clubs, museum visits, local organisation visits, residential visits for older pupils, school council, eco-warriors, monitor roles

St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing school where pupils achieve well across most subjects and feel safe and happy. The school has successfully navigated a significant amalgamation of two schools while maintaining a strong focus on pupil wellbeing and learning.

At a Glance

53.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+22ppWriting

Reading has declined from 88% to 82%. Maths has improved from 69% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

21.7

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Westbourne Park Station
381m · 6 min walk
Westbourne Park Underground Station
415m · 7 min walk
Royal Oak
648m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Great Western Road (W11) (Stop M)
91m · 1 min walk
Shrewsbury Road /Brunel Estate (Stop N)
115m · 2 min walk
St Stephen's Gardens (->N)
135m · 2 min walk
Brunel Estate (Stop P)
155m · 3 min walk
Artesian Road (Stop PC)
291m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

250 pupils

240 capacity

10 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Westminster

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

1,209

Applications

968

Got 1st preference

85.8%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Primary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

9 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
19 October 2021
18 October 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.56558%

Overall absence

22.4359%

Persistent absence

156

Enrolments

Authorised5.05279%
Unauthorised1.51279%
Persistent (10%+)22.4359%
Severe (50%+)0.64103%

Absence trend

3.93015%
18/19
3.59457%
20/21
5.9666%
21/22
7.26829%
22/23
6.53527%
23/24
6.56558%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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