St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
95%
Capacity
397
Pupils
3.1x
Demand
About St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School in Lambeth received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in July 2024, a grade it has held across both its recent inspections. The school's academic performance is particularly striking: 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure sits well above the Lambeth local authority average of 66%, and it places the school third out of 54 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, St Andrew's ranks in the top 1% of all primary schools on this measure. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 73% achieved the higher standard in reading and in maths, and 23% did so in writing and in the combined RWM measure. Reading and maths average scaled scores were 112 and 113 respectively.
Ofsted's breakdown of the 2024 inspection is consistently strong. The school earned Outstanding grades for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The only area rated Good was early years provision. The headteacher, Peter Hilton, leads a school of 397 pupils, which is close to its capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.9%. The school's SEND provisions cover a broad range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. Facilities include a forest school, chapel, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite and a library, while sports on offer include swimming, tennis, cricket and football. Clubs range from coding and science club to choir, drama and book club.
St Andrew's is a Roman Catholic primary school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is heavily oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 187 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.12. Of the 83 first-preference applications, 58 received offers. This level of demand reflects the school's strong local reputation and its position as the second-highest ranked school in Lambeth on the KS2 expected standard metric, just behind Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, 0.7 km away. This school will particularly suit families who prioritise high academic standards within a Catholic faith context and who are comfortable navigating a competitive admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Polworth Road, London, Lambeth, SW16 2ET |
| Headteacher | Peter Hilton |
| Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Number of Pupils | 397 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.9% |
| School Capacity | 397 / 420 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2024Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (94%)
101st of 13,686
Nationally
21st of 1,592
In London
3rd of 54
In Lambeth
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
94%
Expected Standard
23%
Higher Standard
'22/23
93%
'23/24
94%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed60
187
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
83 families put this school as their 1st choice (44% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White (other)42.6%
- Mixed13.2%
- White British13.1%
- Asian2.4%
- Black1.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
14
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
10
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Polworth Road, London
Lambeth, SW16 2ET
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