School profile

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, E17 7DP

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,313 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023

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
Pupils344
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Natalie Holden
Local authorityWaltham Forest
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103088.

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing46%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils344
Girls191
Boys153
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.3%
First language not English60.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.301
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size23.2

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
32.8%
African
20.9%
Caribbean
6.4%
White British
5.8%
Other mixed
5.8%
Other Asian
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.4%
White and Black African
3.5%
Other Black
2.9%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)18.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.75
Support staff (FTE)27.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest0.9%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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryStoneydown Park SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miSecondaryWillowfield SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 mi16 plusBig Creative AcademyFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryCoppermill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMission Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryLow Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHillyfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBig Creative Independent SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreenleaf Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ranks 13,313 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School made 24 offers from 58 applications (2.4 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has 344 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.9% 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.