St Winifred's RC Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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 Winifred's RC Primary School currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 19.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.2%. african pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by caribbean at 11.7%
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: | Newstead Road, London, SE12 0SJ |
| Website: | http://www.swcps.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088578792 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Gillespie |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.20% | 85 |
| African | 17.80% | 68 |
| Caribbean | 11.70% | 45 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 10.70% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Winifred's RC Primary School Newstead Road , Lee SE12 0SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winifred's Catholic Junior School Newstead Road , SE12 0SJ | - not rated | 26 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baring Primary School Linchmere Road , Lee SE12 0NB | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS | 4out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,144 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 2,832 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW | - not rated | 606 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW | - not rated | 948 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU | - not rated | 991 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.