St Winifred's RC Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Winifred's RC Primary School.

London, SE120SJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
10 October 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Newstead Road
Lee
London, SE120SJ
Phone
2088578792
Website
swcps.lewisham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142456
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Newstead Road, Lee, London, SE12 0SJ
Website
http://www.swcps.lewisham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
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
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
386
Free School Meals
19.8% (76 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.8 (6.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
386 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Gospel values: love, faith, justice, peace, hope."

love faith justice peace hope

St Winifred’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic voluntary aided primary school with strong links to Our Lady of Lourdes parish; the school promotes Catholic ethos, daily prayer and Mass, and Catholic education within its curriculum.

Head Teacher's Message

Ms Claire Gillespie welcomes visitors to the website and describes St Winifred’s as an inclusive Catholic primary school with strong links to the Our Lady of Lourdes parish, a community feel, active PTA, and high standards rooted in Gospel values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Tennis French Art Dance Digital Leaders Multi-sports Musical theatre Lego Board games

Sports

Football Tennis

Facilities

Wheelchair access at all entrances Carpeted classrooms Exterior lighting Disabled toilet Lift access Bicycle shelters

Curriculum Highlights

English taught daily with a book-based approach; Little Wandle, Letters and Sounds Revised phonics program; reading, writing, speaking and listening development; handwriting and spelling expectations. Mathematics aims to equip children to calculate, reason and solve problems. Specialist weekly lessons in Music, Dance and Spanish (KS2) taught by specialist teachers. Educational visits each term to museums, galleries, theatres, parks and forest schools. Extra-curricular activities including football, tennis, French, art, dance, digital leaders, multi-sports, Musical theatre, Lego and board games. Instrumental lessons (drums, flute, clarinet, violin, brass and guitar) from Year 2. EYFS then Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum with a broad, balanced, progressive approach. Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) as statutory baseline in Reception. Assessment includes ongoing formative assessment and moderation with external schools.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is offered (breakfast club and after-school club) and requires completion of the wraparound care form to use the service.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria (Reception 60 places): 1) Looked after Catholic children and previously looked after Catholic children; 2) Baptised Catholic children; 3) Looked after children and previously looked after children; 4) Children enrolled in the catechumenate; 5) Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches; 6) Children who are members of other faiths, churches and denominations; 7) Any other children. Tie-breaks include: sibling on roll, parish residence (Our Lady of Lourdes, Lee), social/pastoral/medical needs, and distance from home to school.

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