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St Winifred's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SE12 0SJ

Ages 3–11 · 350 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-27

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
334

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 fill83%

350 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
176 / 174
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
350 / 420 (83%)
Free school meals
18.3%
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
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Ms Claire Gillespie

Location

Address
Newstead Road, Lee
Postcode
SE12 0SJ
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
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, Lewisham, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.3%. 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 SE12
10
Primary in SE12
6
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
Primary in Lewisham LA
64

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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    London · SE12 0NB · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Brindishe Manor School

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    London · SE13 5LS · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Brindishe Lee School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE12 8NA · Lewisham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Sandhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE6 1NW · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Brindishe Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE13 6EH · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Horn Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Cooper's Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE12 0LF · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Claire Gillespie
Telephone
02088578792
Website
http://www.swcps.lewisham.sch.uk

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