School profile

Rosary Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW3 2AE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,787 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rosary Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils279
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMiss Sophie Kennedy
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100035.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, similar to Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.32%, better than England, better than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Camden108105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils279
Girls146
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.6%
First language not English49.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.258
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size19

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.1%
African
13.3%
Other White
11.1%
Other mixed
8.6%
Indian
7.5%
Other Asian
6.8%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Caribbean
2.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)17.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.41
Support staff (FTE)12.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, similar to England, better than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Camden0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rosary Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableHampstead Hill SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableMaria Montessori SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFleet Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLSI Independent CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Academy SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableAlleyns Hampstead Senior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryFitzjohn's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableSt Mary's School, HampsteadOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableSt Anthony's School for BoysOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Rosary Catholic Primary School

What is Rosary Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rosary Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2012.

How does Rosary Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Rosary Catholic Primary School ranks 3,787 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Rosary Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Rosary Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rosary Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rosary Catholic Primary School made 45 offers from 88 applications (2 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rosary Catholic Primary School?

Rosary Catholic Primary School has 279 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rosary Catholic Primary School?

Rosary Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rosary Catholic Primary School?

At Rosary Catholic Primary School, the average class had 19 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rosary Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rosary Catholic Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.