Located in London, St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Scholastica's Catholic Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 67.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (55.7%). irish traveller (traveller of irish heritage) pupils make up about 16.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BS |
| Website: | www.st-scholasticas.com |
| Telephone: | 02089853466 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandra Brierley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100274 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 55.70% | 103 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 16.80% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 5.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White British | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,467 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 3,065 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Kenninghall Road , E5 8BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benthal Primary School Benthal Road , Hackney N16 7AU | 3out of 4 | 210 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benthal Primary School Infant Department Benthal Road , N16 7AU | - not rated | 210 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baden-Powell School Ferron Road , E5 8DN | - not rated | 395 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Primary School Tiger Way , Hackney E5 8NA | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boxing Academy AP Free School 1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH | - not rated | 287 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY | - not rated | 289 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsview School Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP | - not rated | 402 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ohr Emes 148 Upper Clapton Road , E5 9JZ | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Stormont House School Downs Park Road , E5 8NP | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.