St Winefride's RC Primary School, London
St Winefride's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Winefride's RC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Winefride's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Winefride's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Winefride's RC Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Winefride's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Winefride's RC Primary School are Dersingham Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Sir John Heron Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Essex Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 84% maths); and Sheringham Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths).
St Winefride's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Dersingham Primary SchoolSir John Heron Primary SchoolEssex Primary SchoolSheringham Primary School
The trust
St Winefride's RC Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
62.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (54%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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.
Staffing
St Winefride's RC Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Manor Park Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Stephens Church, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Winefride's RC Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Winefride's RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Winefride's RC Primary School are Little Ilford School (0.1 miles) and The Ursuline Academy Ilford (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 Winefride's RC Primary School.
- The Shade270m away · Not yet graded
- Stepping Stones HE Support Hub290m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Manor Park300m away · Not yet graded
- Little Manor Play Project640m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Manor Park780m away · Not yet graded
- Omega Sportz LTD900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Winefride's RC Primary School from your postcode →
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 44 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
Your chances of a place at St Winefride's RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
212 pupils
420 places
208 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 Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
115
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
28.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,542
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,805
Per pupil
£1618k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
190
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 Winefride's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Winefride's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Winefride's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Winefride's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Winefride's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Winefride's RC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Winefride's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Winefride's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Winefride's RC Primary School?
St Winefride's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Winefride's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Winefride's RC Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Winefride's RC Primary School?
St Winefride's RC Primary School has around 229 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Winefride's RC Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Winefride's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Winefride's RC Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Winefride's RC 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 Winefride's RC 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 Winefride's RC Primary School: The Shade (270m away, registered, not yet graded), Stepping Stones HE Support Hub (290m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning - Manor Park (300m 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 Winefride's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 44 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 14 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Winefride's RC Primary School?
St Winefride's RC Primary School is at Church Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)