Located in Romford, St Patrick's Catholic 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 14.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. other white pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by african at 11.8%
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: | Lowshoe Lane, Romford, RM5 2AP |
| Website: | www.saint-patricks.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708745655 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Newman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102331 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.90% | 150 |
| Other White | 17.70% | 72 |
| African | 11.80% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 4.40% | 18 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clockhouse Junior School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR | 4out of 4 | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.