Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

About Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the Wandsworth average for its key stage 2 results, with 85% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 68%. That 17-point gap is significant and places the school sixth out of 55 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 6% of all primary schools on the same measure. The school’s performance is particularly strong in reading and maths, where 95% of pupils met the expected standard in each, and average scaled scores of 111 and 110 respectively are well above the national benchmark of 100. A third of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, while half did so in maths and writing individually, and 60% in reading. These are strong headline metrics for a school of 193 pupils, and they suggest consistent academic delivery across the board.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, rated it Good overall, but with three Outstanding grades for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. That’s a notable shift from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding across the board. The current inspection notes that leadership and management and the quality of education are both Good, so the school has maintained strong foundations while adjusting to a slightly more measured judgement. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds on top of pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are clearly well above average. The school is oversubscribed by a wide margin: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 115 applications, with 49 first-preference requests. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 3.83, which tells you local parents are keen to get in.

Holy Ghost is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 210 and currently 193 on roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 5.7%, well below the national average, which aligns with the strong academic outcomes. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a sensory room, music rooms, an outdoor playground, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, football, cricket and tennis, and clubs range from drama and choir to chess, film club and eco club. The school has SEND provision for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. For families prioritising strong academic results within a faith-based setting, and who are comfortable with a competitive admissions process, this school is a clear frontrunner in Wandsworth.

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