St Helen's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Helen's Catholic Primary School.

London, SW90TQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 July 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Knowle Close
Brixton
London, SW90TQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100623
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Knowle Close, Brixton, London, SW9 0TQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
265
Free School Meals
45.6% (121 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 109.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Helen's Catholic Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 109.0 111.0
2024 106.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
265 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belong, Believe, Achieve"

Search for excellence Uniqueness of the individual Education of the whole person Education of all Moral principles

The school has a Catholic ethos permeating every aspect of school life, rooted in Gospel values; aims to provide a high-quality education and promote equality and celebrate diversity.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Adrian Le Cuirot welcomes visitors and describes St Helen’s as a thriving, welcoming Catholic primary school that values equality, diversity and Gospel-based education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gospel Choir

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage One Geography Projects Key Stage Two Geography Projects

Admissions Criteria

We have spaces for all families wanting a place. We welcome all applicants regardless of faith or background to come and join our school family!

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