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St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ruislip, HA4 9HS

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,303 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils231
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Kristy Davis
Local authorityHillingdon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102421.

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon79%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 pupils231
Girls112
Boys119
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.1%
First language not English23.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.204
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.9

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

White British
40.7%
Other White
18.2%
Other mixed
8.7%
Irish
6.9%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
Indian
3.9%
African
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other Asian
2.6%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)11.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.96
Support staff (FTE)10.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.6%, better than England, better than Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hillingdon1.3%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryField End Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryField End Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDeanesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryQueensmead SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRoxbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRuislip High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNewnham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNewnham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLady Bankes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryNewton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School

What is St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School ranks 4,303 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 93 applications (3.1 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School?

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School has 231 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School?

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School?

At St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.6% 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.