St Saviour's CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
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:Miss Elizabeth Granite
Pupils:214 / 210 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02070846772
Address:Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 2JD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101141
UKPRN:10073996
Diocese:Diocese of London
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 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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-9ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 95% to 90%. Maths has declined from 81% to 72%. Writing has declined from 81% to 76%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Warwick Avenue
192m · 3 min walk
Warwick Avenue Underground Station
213m · 3 min walk
Royal Oak Underground Station
515m · 8 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Little Venice Waterbus Stop (Pier)
350m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Charfield Court (Stop MH)
103m · 2 min walk
Sutherland Avenue (W9) (Stop MJ)
160m · 3 min walk
Warwick Avenue (Stop K)
224m · 4 min walk
Westbourne Terrace / Harrow Road (Stop RT)
438m · 7 min walk
Royal Oak (Stop RC)
451m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

214 pupils

210 capacity

4 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(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.55505%

Overall absence

10.73446%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.55806%
Unauthorised0.997%
Persistent (10%+)10.73446%
Severe (50%+)1.12994%

Absence trend

2.48917%
18/19
2.43416%
20/21
4.57126%
21/22
5.25526%
22/23
4.78407%
23/24
4.55505%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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