St Saviour's CofE Primary School, London
St Saviour's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 558th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Saviour's CofE Primary School in detail
St Saviour's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The School is staffed by an enthusiastic body of teachers and support staff, all of whom are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. There is a great feeling of warmth and friendliness at St. Saviour's, which is apparent immediately upon entering the building."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, yoga, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £4.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Saviour's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 81% 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 CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Saviour's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Saviour's CofE Primary School are St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths); Edward Wilson Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); Ark Atwood Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths); and St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Saviour's CofE Primary School.
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolEdward Wilson Primary SchoolArk Atwood Primary AcademySt Joseph's RC Primary School
Who goes there
25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (20%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 9 (4.2%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Saviour's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Warwick Avenue, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charfield Court, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Saviour's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Saviour's CofE Primary School are Paddington Academy (0.3 miles), Westminster Academy (0.3 miles), Marylebone Academy (0.5 miles) and St George's Catholic School (0.7 miles).
Paddington AcademyWestminster AcademyMarylebone AcademySt George's Catholic 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
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Saviour's excels at creating a calm, welcoming community where all children flourish. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective approaches to deepen pupils' understanding, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school provides exceptional enrichment opportunities including music, performances, and visits that help every child - including those with additional needs - explore their talents and take pride in their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development, with pupils being welcoming, polite and respectful to each other
- Strong reading instruction with consistent phonics teaching across all year groups, resulting in excellent fluency and comprehension
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn successfully alongside their peers with well-adapted learning and specialist advice
- Rich enrichment activities including musical performances at The Royal Albert Hall, educational visits to landmarks like the Royal Academy and London Zoo, and visits from inspiring speakers
- Clear school values woven throughout all aspects of school life with strong pupil leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the intended curriculum is not fully embedded in classroom teaching, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge and fluency
- Subject leaders and teachers need continued support to check and embed pupils' understanding of the planned curriculum across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical performances, maypole dancing, choir, piano and violin lessons, expressive arts open house event, Royal Albert Hall performances, educational visits to Royal Academy of Arts and London Zoo, breakfast club, after-school club, charity committee, Year 6 buddy scheme, school council
St Saviour's is a small, friendly Church of England primary school where parents hold it in high regard for offering a nurturing and safe environment. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic achievement and behaviour, with exemplary conduct throughout.
At a Glance
17.8%
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 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Saviour's CofE Primary School.
- Kumon St John's Wood190m away · Not yet graded
- Westbourne Park Family Centre580m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch St Peters640m away · Not yet graded
- Educating inspire create Maida Vale680m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9740m away · Not yet graded
- Follow the Rainbow Holiday Camps EB740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Saviour's CofE Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 137
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 137 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 29 serious and 105 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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 Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
110
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,862
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,698
Per pupil
£1497k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
177
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Saviour's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Saviour's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is St Saviour's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Saviour's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Saviour's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
St Saviour's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Saviour's CofE Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
St Saviour's CofE Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Saviour's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Saviour's CofE 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 Saviour's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Saviour's CofE Primary School: Kumon St John's Wood (190m away, registered, not yet graded), Westbourne Park Family Centre (580m away, registered, not yet graded) and Pro Touch St Peters (640m 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 Saviour's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 137 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 29 serious and 105 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Saviour's CofE Primary School?
St Saviour's CofE Primary School is at Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 2JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)