St Andrew's Catholic Primary School

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

London, SW162ET Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

87

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 94.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
9 July 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Polworth Road
Streatham
London, SW162ET

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100632
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Polworth Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2ET
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
389
Free School Meals
17.2% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
94.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
112.0
Maths Score:
113.0
Grammar Score:
117.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
94.0 (+35.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Maths Score:
113.0 (+8.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)
Reading Score:
112.0 (+6.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 113.0 112.0
2023 114.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
389 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Faith, Unity and Excellence"

Faith Unity Excellence

Catholic ethos with Gospel Values; faith woven into daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Aoife Dean welcomes visitors, emphasizes faith woven into daily life with Gospel values guiding school life, and invites questions or help from staff.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Yoga Ballet Musical Theatre Chess clubs Orchestra Dance workshops Robotics Outdoor Classrooms

Facilities

London double-decker bus reading space on the school playground

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc. phonics program Life to the Full (Ten Ten) Relationships and Sex Education Mini Masters enrichment A.I.M High partnership NACE Challenge Award accreditation ArtsMark accreditation (in progress) TfL Gold Award accreditation Eco Schools member Primary Quality Science Mark National Careers Week enrichment

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Sunrise Breakfast Club (7:30am–8:30am) and Twilights After-school Club (3:30pm–6:00pm); After-school clubs and provision including sports clubs run (3:30pm–4:30pm).

SEND Provision

Children access a range of targeted provision within school hours through class teachers, teaching assistants and learning mentors; may include support from external professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists or Educational Psychologists.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements are under consultation for entry in September 2027. A draft proposed Admissions Policy 27/28 is available; comments may be sent to [email protected] by Friday 23 January 2026.

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