St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Twickenham, 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 Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 7.5% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 16.5%
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.
| Address: | Nelson Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BB |
| Website: | www.st-edmunds.richmond.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088947898 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carmel Moreland |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102912 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 251 |
| Other White | 16.50% | 74 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 20 |
| Irish | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | - not rated | 92 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LF | 4out of 4 | 661 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turing House School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LH | - not rated | 643 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Academy Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathland School Wellington Road South , TW4 5JD | 4out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffah Primary School Hounslow Jamia Masjid , 367 Wellington Road South TW4 5HU | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Capella House School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 4out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New London College Sceptre House , 75-81 Staines Road TW3 3HW | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore School Station Road , TW1 4DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.