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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · NW1 6LH

Ages 3–11 · 199 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
114.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
177

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 fill47%

199 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
106 / 93
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
199 / 420 (47%)
Free school meals
58.8%
FSM pupils
117
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 Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jason Smith

Location

Address
Lisson Grove
Postcode
NW1 6LH
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
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, Westminster, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 58.8%. 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 NW1
25
Primary in NW1
12
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Primary in Westminster LA
33

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 LondonNear NW1

  • Gateway Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · NW8 8LN · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM59.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • St John's Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW8 7AL · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · W9 1DF · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Saviour's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W9 2JD · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.8%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jason Smith
Telephone
02077235911
Website
www.stedwardsprimary.org

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