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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6QHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.2×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#133 of 13,686 nationally

About Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School sits right at the top of the class in Kensington and Chelsea. Its Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is a full 21 percentage points above the local authority average of 72%. That gap is striking, and it’s not just about hitting the baseline — the school also pushes a high proportion of children into the higher standard. In reading, 77% achieved that top tier, and in maths it was 67%, while average scaled scores of 112 in both subjects confirm strong performance across the board. The school ranks first out of 28 primary schools in the borough, and sits in the top 2% nationally. For parents comparing options, this is a school that consistently outperforms its peers, and the data suggests it does so without narrowing the curriculum.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBury Walk, Chelsea, London, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 6QH
HeadteacherA Steinart
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaArt ClubFilm ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

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

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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.