St Ursula's Catholic Primary School, Romford
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Romford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 34 schools in Romford with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The core values of our school focus on high expectations for all learners, developing skills for life, encouraging good self-esteem and developing a set of core moral values based upon the teachings of Jesus Christ. These values are core to every part of our lives."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics and gymnastics.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put St Ursula's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Ursula's Catholic Primary School are Hilldene Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 68% maths); Broadford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Drapers' Brookside Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 57% maths); and Drapers' Brookside Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Hilldene Primary SchoolBroadford Primary SchoolDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolDrapers' Brookside Infant School
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (40%), White British (15%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 27 (6.4%) 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 railway station is Harold Wood Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Ursula's School (->n), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Ursula's Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Ursula's Catholic Primary School are Bower Park Academy (1.2 miles) and Drapers' Academy (1.4 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Ursula's Catholic Primary School.
- Super Star Sport Essex After School Sports Care - St Ursula'sAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Ursula's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Romford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Romford
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
225
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,464
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,671
Per pupil
£2534k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
350
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 Ursula's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Ursula's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Ursula's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School has around 423 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming St Ursula'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 Ursula'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: Super Star Sport Essex After School Sports Care - St Ursula's (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 Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is at Straight Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 7JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)