St Winifred's RC Primary School, London
St Winifred's RC 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 October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 791st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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 Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Winifred's RC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Winifred's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at St Winifred's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Winifred's RC Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Winifred's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Winifred's RC Primary School are Baring Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); Brindishe Manor School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 85% maths); Brindishe Lee School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Sandhurst Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
St Winifred's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Baring Primary SchoolBrindishe Manor SchoolBrindishe Lee SchoolSandhurst Primary School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Winifred's RC Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Mixed (22%) and White British (21%).
Staffing
St Winifred's RC Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lee, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lee, 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Winifred's RC Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Winifred's RC Primary School are Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (0.5 miles); and Harris Academy Greenwich (1.3 miles).
Trinity Church of England School, LewishamHarris Academy Greenwich
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Winifred's RC Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Winifred's RC Primary School.
- Sportacus at Brindishe Lee460m away · Not yet graded
- Creative Chameleons750m away · Not yet graded
- Lee Learning Hub Tuition Centre870m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Torridon Road Library930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Winifred's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Winifred's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Winifred's RC Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 103
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 92 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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 Winifred's RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
354 pupils
420 places
66 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 Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
176
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,351
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,181
Per pupil
£2470k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
334
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 Winifred's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Winifred's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Winifred's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Winifred's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Winifred's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Winifred's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Winifred's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Winifred's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Winifred's RC Primary School?
St Winifred's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Winifred's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Winifred's RC Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Winifred's RC Primary School?
St Winifred's RC Primary School has around 350 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Winifred's RC Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Winifred's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Winifred's RC Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Winifred'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 Winifred's RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Winifred's RC Primary School: Sportacus at Brindishe Lee (460m away, registered, not yet graded), Creative Chameleons (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Lee Learning Hub Tuition Centre (870m 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 Winifred's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 92 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Winifred's RC Primary School?
St Winifred's RC Primary School is at Newstead Road, Lee, London, SE12 0SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)