St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, London
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 56% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Osmund's is a friendly and nurturing school which offers a stimulating learning environment where your child will be happy and thrive. As a Catholic school, our faith is at the heart of everything we do, enriching an education that promotes academic, physical, spiritual and social development."
On phones, the school says: "Pupils in other year groups are not permitted to bring mobile phones to school."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Richmond upon Thames
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 102919), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Osmund's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 90 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 Osmund's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Osmund's Catholic Primary School are Barnes Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths); Lowther Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Cavendish Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); and East Sheen Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 88% maths).
Barnes Primary SchoolLowther Primary SchoolCavendish Primary SchoolEast Sheen Primary School
The trust
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
All 8 schools in Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnes Bridge, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Road, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Osmund's Catholic Primary School are Chiswick School (0.8 miles) and Lift Richmond Park (1 mile).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as St Osmund's Catholic Primary School (URN 102919), it was rated Good in October 2011.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
20.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102919). 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 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Osmund's Catholic Primary School.
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Putney and BarnesAt the school · Not yet graded
- NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Osmund's Catholic Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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
Your chances of a place at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
148 pupils
262 places
114 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 Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
89
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,623
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,969
Per pupil
£959k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Osmund's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 102919), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Osmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as St Osmund's Catholic Primary School (URN 102919), it was rated Good in October 2011.
What is the catchment area for St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Osmund's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 262 places.
How big are the classes at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Osmund's 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 Osmund's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Stagecoach Performing Arts Putney and Barnes (registered, not yet graded) and NSSport (MJ) Holiday Activities and Care Club (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 Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Osmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School is at Church Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)