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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SE28 8GB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,271 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils173 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Dawn Webb
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100180.

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 schoolGreenwichEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%15%8%
Average reading score108107106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score112108105
Expected standard in reading88%81%76%
Expected standard in writing83%79%73%
Expected standard in maths92%80%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils173
Girls85
Boys88
Eligible for free school meals26%
First language not English49.1%
SEN support34
EHC plan14
Average class size24.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
66.5%
Other White
6.9%
White and Black African
5.2%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other Black
4%
White British
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
Caribbean
3.5%
Indian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence2.1%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence1.9%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)18
Applications (Reception)41
First preference applications (Reception)18
First preference offers (Reception)18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll184
Unfilled places12.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28.8
Pupils per adult13.6
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.75
Support staff (FTE)8.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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.

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Frequently asked questions about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Nov 2022.

How does St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has 173 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.