St Saviour's 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 Saviour's Catholic Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 35.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.8%. unclassified pupils make up about 18.2%

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

School Information

Address: 10 Bonfield Road, London, SE13 6AL
Website: www.stsaviours.lewisham.sch.uk
Telephone: 02088524283
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lewisham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Iheoma Onye
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100733

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 230
Number of Pupils: 209
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 108

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African36.80%77
Unclassified18.20%38
Other White8.10%17
Other Mixed7.70%16
Other (any other ethnic group)6.70%14
Caribbean4.30%9
Other Asian4.30%9
Indian3.80%8
White and Black African3.30%7
Chinese2.40%5
Other Black2.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White British1.00%2
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelwood Nursery School
Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ
4out of 4 2,448 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH
- not rated 2,762 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School
329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX
3out of 4 715 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ennersdale Primary School
Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA
- not rated 778 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Belmont Hill , Lewisham SE13 5DZ
- not rated 811 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Brindishe Green School
Beacon Road , SE13 6EH
3out of 4 1,151 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Theresa's RC School
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ
- not rated 811 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Academy
Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY
- not rated 1,027 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Prendergast School
Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE
- not rated 1,188 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Prendergast School
Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE
- not rated 1,188 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
International Academy of Greenwich
21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU
- not rated 1,744 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE
- not rated 732 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
LeSoCo
Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT
- not rated 1,540 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crossways Sixth Form
Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL
- not rated 2,440 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 631 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
- not rated 631 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
- not rated 931 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Taunton Road , SE12 8PD
3out of 4 1,470 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 1,815 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hopewell School (Bartram)
12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD
- not rated 362 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Urban Mission School
1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY
- not rated 579 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Olive Tree School
363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ
- not rated 1,089 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Shepherd's Community School
71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA
- not rated 1,390 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Evelyn Education Centre
Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ
- not rated 1,438 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.