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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SW3 6QH

Ages 5–11 · 210 pupils · Kensington and Chelsea

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-20

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
113.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

210 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
115 / 95
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
210 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
7.6%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs A Steinart

Location

Address
Bury Walk, Cale Street, Chelsea
Postcode
SW3 6QH
Town
London
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
District
Kensington and Chelsea
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in London, Kensington and Chelsea, 210 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW3
10
Primary in SW3
4
Open schools in Kensington and Chelsea LA
75
Primary in Kensington and Chelsea LA
26

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Marlborough Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    London · SW3 3AP · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 0–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Park Walk Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW10 0AY · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW1X 9DE · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.1%

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  • Bousfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW5 0DJ · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Servite RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW10 9NA · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ashburnham Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW10 0DT · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs A Steinart
Telephone
02075895900
Website
http://www.oratory.rbkc.sch.uk

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