Located in London, St Bede'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.

St Bede's Catholic Primary School currently has around 63 pupils on roll, which is about 27% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.9% boys and 57.1% girls. Around 37.7% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 46%. other white pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by caribbean at 12.7%

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: Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF
Website: www.st-bedes.lambeth.sch.uk
Telephone: 02086747292
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lambeth
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ewa Ostrynska
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100631

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 235
Number of Pupils: 63
Number of Boys: 27
Number of Girls: 36

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African46.00%29
Other White14.30%9
Caribbean12.70%8
Other (any other ethnic group)7.90%5
Other Mixed7.90%5
White British3.20%2
White and Asian3.20%2
Other Black1.60%1
White and Black Caribbean1.60%1
White and Black African1.60%1
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maytree Nursery School
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Balham Nursery School
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Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Telferscot Primary School
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Henry Cavendish Primary School
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St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
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Richard Atkins Primary School
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3out of 4 784 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
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4out of 4 670 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Harris Academy Clapham
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3out of 4 1,062 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Walsingham School
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Chestnut Grove School
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- not rated 1,506 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy
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3out of 4 1,506 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
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- not rated 1,400 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
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- not rated 1,500 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
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- not rated 1,827 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form
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- not rated 1,897 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunraven School
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3out of 4 1,870 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
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Hyde Farm School
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The Michael Tippett College
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London Steiner School
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.