School profile

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW12 8QJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#742 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils197 of 204 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Jared Brading
Local authorityWandsworth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101036.

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%13%8%
Average reading score111107106
Average maths score111106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110107105
Expected standard in reading100%81%76%
Expected standard in writing90%77%73%
Expected standard in maths95%79%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils197
Girls97
Boys100
Eligible for free school meals6.1%
First language not English40.1%
SEN support12
EHC plan2
Average class size28.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
32.5%
White British
32%
Irish
10.2%
Other mixed
6.1%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
White and Black African
2.5%
African
2%
Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence3.4%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence1.7%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%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)30
Applications (Reception)103
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places204
Pupils on roll193
Unfilled places5.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult13
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.45
Support staff (FTE)8.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.

Schools near Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableBroomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableBroomwood Prep - BoysOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

What is Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2024.

How does Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School ranks 742 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

How many pupils attend Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School?

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School has 197 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 204.

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.