School profile

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW1 0DP

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils200
GenderMixed
Religious characterCatholic
Head teacherMs Moya Richardson
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100048.

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 maths61%, similar to England, worse than Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Camden108105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, worse than Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils200
Girls110
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.64.5%
First language not English31%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.183
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size24.9

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
23.5%
Bangladeshi
17.5%
African
17%
Other White
7%
White and Black Caribbean
6%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other Asian
4.5%
Other Black
4%
White and Black African
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.71
Support staff (FTE)11.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.9%, worse than England, worse than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to 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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
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 Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRichard Cobden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryAbacus Belsize Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.3 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAlleyn's Regent's ParkOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryKings Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School

What is Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.

How does Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School made 26 offers from 52 applications (2 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School has 200 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School?

At Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.9% 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.