St Raphael's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Northolt, 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 Raphael's Catholic Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 35.2%. white british pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 10.5%
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: | Hartfield Avenue, Northolt, UB5 6NL |
| Website: | www.st-raphaels.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02088410848 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Brosnan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 532 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 35.20% | 167 |
| White British | 13.70% | 65 |
| African | 10.50% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 6.70% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 14 |
| Irish | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Raphael's Catholic Primary School Hartfield Avenue , UB5 6NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downe Manor Primary School Down Way , UB5 6NW | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmore Primary Academy Belmore Primary Academy , UB4 9LF | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmore Children's Centre, Nursery and Primary School Owen Road , UB4 9LF | - not rated | 514 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gifford Middle School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Middle School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill School Owen Road , UB4 9LD | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | - not rated | 733 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton High School and Sports College Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 3out of 4 | 2,563 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary PRU Stipularis Drive , Willows School UB4 9QB | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , Off Glencoe Road UB4 9QB | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.