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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Romford · RM6 5RR

Ages 3–11 · 426 pupils · Redbridge

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

3.2%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)87%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
368

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

47

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
117
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
57
Offers to outside-LA applicants
30

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 fill90%

426 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
426
Boys / girls
201 / 225
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
426 / 472 (90%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
54
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
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr G Nott

Location

Address
Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath
Postcode
RM6 5RR
Town
Romford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford South
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 Romford, Redbridge, 426 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Romford
58
Primary schools in Romford
37
Academies among open schools in Romford
36% (21)
Open schools in RM6
12
Primary in RM6
7
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Primary in Redbridge LA
52

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RomfordNear RM6

  • Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4XS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.10

    0.3 miles away

  • Chadwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4EU · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Furze Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 6ES · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Warren Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 6DA · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Barley Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4RJ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.7 miles away

  • Rose Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 5NJ · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Farnham Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8UY · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand0.88

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr G Nott
Telephone
02085901376

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