Located in London, Saint Mary's 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.

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 43% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 24.2%. white british pupils make up about 21.8% , followed by african at 15.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: East Row, London, W10 5AW
Website: http://www.st-marys.rbkc.sch.uk
Telephone: 02089690321
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Geraldine Hampton
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100499

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 380
Number of Pupils: 165
Number of Boys: 78
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)24.20%40
White British21.80%36
African15.20%25
Caribbean13.30%22
Other Mixed10.30%17
Other White10.30%17
White and Black Caribbean3.60%6
Other Black0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
76%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 621 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
- not rated 691 yd Local authority nursery school - Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 761 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 823 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 1,340 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
East Row , North Kensington W10 5AW
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School
East Row , Kensal Road W10 5AW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School
East Row , Kensal Road W10 5AW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Brunel Primary Academy
Middle Row , W10 5AT
3out of 4 125 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Middle Row Primary School
Kensal Road , W10 5DB
- not rated 125 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints Catholic College
75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL
4out of 4 671 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
South Kilburn School
Stafford Road , NW6 5RS
- not rated 1,338 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 1,368 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Paddington Academy
50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR
4out of 4 1,414 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
3out of 4 1,481 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 563 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,733 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 3,171 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Seacole Primary School
Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Church Hall , Bosworth Road W10 5DJ
- not rated 221 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Stephenson School
175 Kensal Road , W10 5BJ
- not rated 255 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy
Barlby Road , W10 6BH
3out of 4 392 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
The Westside Independent School
3-7 Third Avenue , W10 4RS
- not rated 406 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School
Herries Street , W10 4LE
3out of 4 424 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.