Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School
About Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the London borough of Ealing, serving children aged 3 to 11. It sits 14th out of 65 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of Ealing primaries. The three schools immediately above it in the local rankings are Ark Byron Primary Academy, Little Ealing Primary School, and Southfield Primary School, all of which achieved higher overall scores on the same metric. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and is led by headteacher Kathleen Coll. With 412 pupils on roll against a capacity of 472, it is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 92 families applied for 43 places, and all 43 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. A quarter of its pupils (24.4%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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