St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, London
St Theresa'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 March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 570th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We’re very proud of our learning culture at St. Theresa’s where everyone - children and adults - move along their learning journey! The only way you can move along is to make a real effort and the way we do that is by challenging ourselves. We’re all about CHALLENGE. All the staff and children challenge themselves and each other."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £4 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Theresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School are Akiva School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); Brookland Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); Brookland Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); and Pardes House Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths).
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Akiva SchoolBrookland Junior SchoolBrookland Infant and Nursery SchoolPardes House Primary School
Who goes there
51.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (18%), Asian (13%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 15 (8.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Finchley Central Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Basing Way, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School are Christ's College Finchley (0.3 miles), Bishop Douglass School Finchley (0.4 miles), The Archer Academy (0.8 miles) and The Henrietta Barnett School (0.9 miles).
Christ's College FinchleyBishop Douglass School FinchleyThe Archer AcademyThe Henrietta Barnett 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children feel safe and know their concerns will be taken seriously by trusted adults. Teachers focus on building strong relationships with pupils, which helps them learn and develop confidence. The school balances academic learning with character development through leadership roles, visits, and a wide range of clubs and activities that help children flourish.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between teachers and pupils that help them thrive
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is carefully sequenced so new learning builds on previous knowledge
- Excellent phonics teaching with well-matched books and strong support for pupils who fall behind with reading
- High expectations for behavior with clear systems - conduct is strong across the school
- Extensive enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that develop pupils' character and confidence
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, assessment is sometimes used less precisely to check what pupils know, which means misconceptions are not identified as quickly
- Recent curriculum changes in some foundation subjects are still being embedded, and gaps in pupils' prior knowledge are not always addressed swiftly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, art club, mathematics club, school council, mini-vinnies program, prefect roles, educational visits, fundraising activities
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils flourish in a nurturing environment and achieve highly in national assessments. The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong teaching and high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
20.0%
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 90% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Ahoy, Year 2 Pirates!
21 Sep 2026
Sports Day
17 Jul 2026
Nursery and Reception Graduation
17 Jul 2026
Year 5 and 6 NFL Camp!
14 Jul 2026
EYFS and KS1 Trip to Willows!
10 Jul 2026
Year 3 Thames River Cruise and London Eye Trip
9 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Theresa's Catholic Primary School.
- Little Saints After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Club @ AkivaAt the school · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities160m away · Not yet graded
- Mini Minors Holiday Group540m away · Not yet graded
- Finchley Central Kumon Centre820m away · Not yet graded
- Party on a Cloud at Tudor Primary950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
70%
Available places
168 pupils
240 places
72 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 Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
93
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,368
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,354
Per pupil
£1126k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
165
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 Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming St Theresa'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 Theresa'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: Little Saints After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and The Club @ Akiva (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 23 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is at East End Road, Finchley, London, N3 2TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)