St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, London
St Patrick's 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 June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 906th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Stoneydown Park School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); Coppermill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths); Mission Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 46% maths); and South Grove Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 92% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stoneydown Park SchoolCoppermill Primary SchoolMission Grove Primary SchoolSouth Grove Primary School
Who goes there
60.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (30%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (10%).
Staffing
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longfield Avenue Walthamstow, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Willowfield School (0.1 miles); Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (0.7 miles); and Kelmscott School (0.7 miles).
Willowfield SchoolEden Girls' School, Waltham ForestKelmscott School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 46% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
23.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 101
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 83 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 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
80%
Available places
334 pupils
420 places
86 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 Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
344
Total Pupils
153
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,165
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,948
Per pupil
£2219k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
320
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has around 344 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 83 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is at Longfield Avenue, London, E17 7DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)