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St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Harrow, HA1 3SB

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,824 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils404
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Helen Arthur
TrustBLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146176.

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, similar to Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils404
Girls206
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.4%
First language not English52.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.436
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.3%
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.15
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

Other White
35.4%
Indian
18.1%
White British
10.1%
Other Asian
8.4%
Other mixed
6.7%
Irish
5%
White and Asian
4.2%
Caribbean
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
African
2.5%

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 teacher30.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.19.7
Teachers (FTE)13.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.44
Support staff (FTE)12.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.168
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)79

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Harrow0.9%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 rate0.5%
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 George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 mi16 plusSt Dominic's Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableOrley Farm SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySudbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRoxeth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHarrow SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableThe John Lyon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNurseryHillview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWembley High Technology CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHorsenden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

What is St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy rank in England?

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy ranks 1,824 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy made 58 offers from 168 applications (2.9 per offer), and 49 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy has 404 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy had 436 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

At St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 30.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.