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St Agnes' Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW2 1RG

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,364 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019

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
Pupils439
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Susan O'Reilly
Local authorityBarnet
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101332.

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 schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils439
Girls226
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English62%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.413
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size28.1

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
24.4%
White British
14.8%
Other Asian
14.8%
African
8.9%
Other ethnic group
8.9%
Other mixed
8.7%
White and Asian
4.1%
Indian
3.9%
Irish
2.5%
Caribbean
1.6%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)24.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.81
Support staff (FTE)31.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)49

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 schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Barnet4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.3%, better than England, better than Barnet11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Barnet0.9%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 St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChilds Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary School NW2Voluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAnson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMora Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Mulberry House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryRimon Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Agnes' Catholic Primary School

What is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2019.

How does St Agnes' Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School ranks 1,364 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are St Agnes' Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Agnes' Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Agnes' Catholic Primary School made 60 offers from 127 applications (2.1 per offer), and 54 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Agnes' Catholic Primary School?

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School has 439 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Agnes' Catholic Primary School?

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School?

At St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Agnes' Catholic Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% 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.