St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, London
St Saviour'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 July 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Saviour's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 47 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 Saviour's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Saviour's Catholic Primary School are St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Brindishe Green School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 85% maths); and Morden Mount Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary SchoolBrindishe Green SchoolSt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolMorden Mount Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (77%).
Who goes there
41.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (39%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Lewisham Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lewisham Centre, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Saviour's Catholic Primary School are Prendergast Vale School (0.4 miles); St Matthew Academy (0.5 miles); Prendergast School (0.7 miles); and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (0.8 miles).
Prendergast Vale SchoolSt Matthew AcademyPrendergast SchoolTrinity Church of England School, Lewisham
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Saviour's creates a genuinely happy, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school shares strong values of courage, respect and unity that are lived out daily. It provides excellent support to all learners, particularly those who need extra help, and offers a rich range of activities to develop the whole child.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on early reading with effective phonics teaching - pupils now achieving well in reading
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with carefully designed additional help
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum taught with expertise across a broad range of subjects
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning across all year groups
- Extensive personal development programme with access to clubs and educational visits
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices in some newer curriculum subjects need strengthening - gaps in pupil learning are sometimes overlooked
- Attendance rates are not yet at the level the school expects, although improvement strategies are showing positive results
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a caring community where pupils feel safe and have trusted adults to speak to.
Extracurricular Activities
Cheerleading, typography clubs, visits to London landmarks including Houses of Parliament
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a nurturing, supportive environment. The school has high expectations for achievement and strong leadership across all levels.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 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 improved from 60% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Saviour's Catholic Primary School.
- Lewisham After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Smartchoice Holiday Club LTD400m away · Not yet graded
- Geek School Catford540m away · Not yet graded
- Sugarplumz Ltd Lewisham550m away · Not yet graded
- For Kids Co. Ltd980m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Lewisham After School Club - Day nursery, under 0.1 miles
- Sommerville Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 6 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted report card, 11 August 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Hither Green Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 20 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Young And Smart Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 23 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Saviour's Catholic Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 206
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 19
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 206 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 177 slight.
19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
36 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 18 first choices for 18 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
198 pupils
202 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Central & North East planning area (Lewisham) will have 1,352 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
96
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,783
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,298
Per pupil
£1635k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
180
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 Saviour's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Saviour's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in July 2011, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its 202 places.
How big are the classes at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St Saviour's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Saviour's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Lewisham After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 206 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 177 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 36 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Saviour's Catholic Primary School?
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School is at 10 Bonfield Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 6AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)