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St Ursula's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Romford, RM3 7JS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,854 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils423
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Karl Ashburn
Local authorityHavering
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102332.

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 schoolHaveringEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Havering65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Havering11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Havering106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Havering105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Havering106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Havering77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Havering75%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Havering76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils423
Girls198
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English39.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.391
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size24.5

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
22.7%
African
22.2%
White British
14.9%
Other Black
12.8%
Caribbean
5.4%
Indian
4.7%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
Irish
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.85
Support staff (FTE)23.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.119
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Havering5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England, better than Havering13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Havering0.8%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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Ursula's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableKoru Independent AP AcademyOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBroadford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDrapers' Brookside Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableEdullect Academy Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryMead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryBower Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryDrapers' Pyrgo Priory SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNot applicableImmanuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Ursula's Catholic Primary School

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

St Ursula's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does St Ursula's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Ursula's Catholic Primary School ranks 7,854 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Ursula's Catholic Primary School made 60 offers from 119 applications (2 per offer), and 59 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?

St Ursula's Catholic Primary School has 423 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?

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

How big are classes at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?

At St Ursula's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Ursula's Catholic Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% 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.