Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

About Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School in Kingston upon Thames is a state-funded primary that is currently running close to capacity, with 390 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.5%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. The school is clearly in high demand: for its 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 117 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6 applicants per place. Of those, 31 families put it as their first preference, and all 31 received an offer. This level of competition is typical for a popular Catholic primary in the borough, and parents should be aware that the school’s religious character will be a factor in its admissions criteria.

Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2014. The most recent inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2018, confirmed that the school remains Good. In the previous graded inspection, it had been rated Outstanding overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged as Outstanding. The current inspection report notes that early years provision is now Good, while leadership and management and overall effectiveness remain Good. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 results in the data provided, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 66, which gives a benchmark for comparison. The school’s performance relative to this average is not available, but its Good rating and high demand suggest it is performing well within the local context.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, chapel, and a Forest School, which supports outdoor learning. Sports provision includes cross country, netball, athletics, and football, while clubs cover coding, science, book club, and film club. The school has a comprehensive SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language challenges, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families whose children have identified additional needs. With no nursery or sixth form, it is a straightforward primary school for children aged 4 to 11. Given its oversubscription and Catholic character, it will suit families who are practising Catholics or who meet the school’s faith-based admissions criteria and are looking for a well-regarded, Good-rated school in a popular London borough.

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