St Charles Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, 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 Charles Catholic Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. african pupils make up about 20.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.6%

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: 83 St Charles Square, London, W10 6EB
Website: http://www.st-charles.rbkc.sch.uk
Telephone: 02089695566
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Headteacher / Principal: Ms G Hampton
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100505

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 214
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British22.90%49
African20.10%43
Other (any other ethnic group)13.60%29
Other White11.70%25
Other Mixed7.50%16
White and Black Caribbean6.50%14
Caribbean6.50%14
Unclassified5.60%12
White and Asian1.90%4
White and Black African1.40%3
Irish0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (6.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
76%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
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 4 636 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
- not rated 716 yd Local authority nursery school - Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 1,291 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 1,301 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 1,366 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles Catholic Primary School
83 St Charles Square , W10 6EB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Barlby Primary School
Treverton Street , North Kensington W10 6DW
3out of 4 261 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bevington Primary School
Bevington Road , W10 5TW
2out of 4 529 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
East Row , North Kensington W10 5AW
3out of 4 563 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School
East Row , Kensal Road W10 5AW
- not rated 563 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable 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 4 142 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX
4out of 4 865 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Burlington Danes CofE School
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
- not rated 1,137 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
3out of 4 1,137 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ
3out of 4 1,722 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 0 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,027 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Community Hospital School
83a St. Charles Square , W10 6EB
4out of 4 112 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
La Petite Ecole Francaise
, 73 St Charles Square W10 6EJ
- not rated 238 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy
Barlby Road , W10 6BH
3out of 4 291 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Bassett House School
60 Bassett Road , London W10 6JP
- not rated 413 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
317 Portobello Road , W10 5SZ
- not rated 492 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.