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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SW12 0LF

Ages 3–11 · 143 pupils · Lambeth

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-05-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
57

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

10

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

143 pupils · 235 places

Pupils on roll
143
Boys / girls
60 / 83
School capacity
235
Capacity fill
143 / 235 (61%)
Free school meals
44.8%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Ewa Ostrynska

Location

Address
Thornton Road, Clapham Park
Postcode
SW12 0LF
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill
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 3–11, in London, Lambeth, 143 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 44.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW12
15
Primary in SW12
7
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102
Primary in Lambeth LA
58

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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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.6%
    • Demand1.02

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  • Henry Cavendish Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    London · SW12 0JA · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.19

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM41.9%
    • Demand0.86

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  • Glenbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM64.7%
    • Demand1.14

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  • Bonneville Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM36.8%
    • Demand0.82

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  • The Orchard School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    London · SW2 3ES · Lambeth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.8%
    • Demand1.27

    0.7 miles away

  • Alderbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW12 8PP · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.73

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ewa Ostrynska
Telephone
02086747292
Website
www.stbedes.uk

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