Located in London, Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.4% boys and 56.6% girls. Around 69.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.2%. african pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by bangladeshi at 16%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Pratt Street, London, NW1 0DP
Website: https://www.ourladys.camden.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02074857997
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Camden
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Moya Richardson
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100048

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 219
Number of Boys: 95
Number of Girls: 124

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British24.20%53
African16.40%36
Bangladeshi16.00%35
White and Black Caribbean8.20%18
Other Asian5.00%11
Other White5.00%11
Other Black5.00%11
Other Mixed5.00%11
White and Black African3.20%7
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%6
White and Asian1.80%4
Caribbean1.80%4
Indian1.40%3
Unclassified1.40%3
Irish0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.90%2
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Above Average (1.7)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Christopher's Nursery School
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- not rated 820 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
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4out of 4 1,307 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherborne Nursery School
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- not rated 1,372 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,057 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
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4out of 4 2,818 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
Pratt Street , Camden NW1 0DP
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
88 Camden Street , NW1 0JA
- not rated 75 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Richard Cobden Primary School
Camden Street , NW1 0LL
4out of 4 417 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Abacus Belsize Primary School
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- not rated 427 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Hawley Primary School
Hawley Road , NW1 8RP
3out of 4 612 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 635 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Richard of Chichester School
Royal College Street , NW1 9LY
- not rated 707 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road , NW5 2DB
3out of 4 890 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 1,154 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Haverstock School
24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ
3out of 4 1,393 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR
- not rated 454 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,025 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 2,029 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 2,603 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 3,180 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 2,330 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 3,214 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal Veterinary College
Royal College Street , NW1 0TU
- not rated 385 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridge Education, Camden Tuition Service
Evershed Street , Camden Town NW1 1BD
- not rated 561 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cavendish School
31 Inverness Street , NW1 7HB
- not rated 576 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Learning Centre School
89 Parkway , NW1 7PP
- not rated 637 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Alleyns?Regents Park Prep
1 Gloucester Avenue , NW1 7AB
- not rated 755 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.