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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW3 6QH

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,185 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 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
Ages5 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs A Steinart
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100491.

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 schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea19%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea110105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea84%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea82%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea84%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls95
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.6%
First language not English38.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30

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

Other White
45.7%
White British
27.6%
Other ethnic group
7.1%
Other mixed
5.2%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
3.3%
Irish
1%
White and Black African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%

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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)10.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.36
Support staff (FTE)10.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.158
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)82

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 schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Kensington and Chelsea5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, better than Kensington and Chelsea15.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kensington and Chelsea1.4%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 Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableFrancis Holland Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondarySt. Thomas More Language CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLycee Francais Charles de GaulleOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

What is Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2023.

How does Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School ranks 1,185 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 158 applications (5.3 per offer), and 29 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School?

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School has 210 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School?

At Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.