Located in LONDON, St Clement Danes CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 church of england religious character.

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 26.0% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.9%. other mixed pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by other white at 15.1%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 118 Drury Lane, LONDON, WC2B 5SU
Website: www.st-clementdanes.westminster.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02030969745
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westminster
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Patricia Coxhead
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101127

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 192
Number of Boys: 94
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British21.90%42
Other Mixed21.40%41
Other White15.10%29
Bangladeshi11.50%22
African6.30%12
Other (any other ethnic group)5.20%10
Other Asian4.20%8
Chinese4.20%8
Other Black2.10%4
White and Black Caribbean2.10%4
Caribbean2.10%4
White and Asian1.60%3
Unclassified1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Indian0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (4.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.9)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
90%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
75%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
28%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 1,452 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,561 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 2,765 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG
4out of 4 2,808 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA
- not rated 379 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD
3out of 4 1,014 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
John's Mews , WC1N 2NX
4out of 4 1,087 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF
3out of 4 1,173 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Nautical, City of London Academy
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
2out of 4 1,193 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
- not rated 1,194 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank
75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS
4out of 4 1,929 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
94B Southwark Bridge Road , SE1 0EX
3out of 4 2,122 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 2,223 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 178 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 1,620 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 1,620 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 1,930 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 2,027 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,057 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE
- not rated 190 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Royal Ballet School
46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA
- not rated 325 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Courtauld Institute of Art
Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN
- not rated 383 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Urdang Academy
20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ
- not rated 511 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY
- not rated 558 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.