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Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

Ealing, W5 4EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#350 of 13,686 nationally

About Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 177 applications for just 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.47. Of those applicants, 40 put Mount Carmel as their first preference, and all 40 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth reputation in the Ealing area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It currently has 416 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 446, and 9.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. While the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection was an ungraded visit in 2024, the outcome confirmed it remains Good and is improving. Its previous graded inspection in 2015 also rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, early years provision, and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLittle Ealing Lane, London, Ealing, W5 4EA
HeadteacherC M Walsh
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity416 / 446 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoirBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.