St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery sits in the London borough of Lewisham, where it ranks second out of 59 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That puts it ahead of all but Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, which tops the local table, and just above Eliot Bank Primary School and St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School, both of which share the same ranking score. The school is one of only ten primaries in Lewisham currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in at least one area, though its overall effectiveness is Good. Its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good, while the early years provision was judged Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Downderry Primary School, 1.3 kilometres away. With 225 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry it received 60 applications for 30 places, and all 28 first-preference applicants were offered a spot.

Academically, St Augustine's performs well above the Lewisham average. At key stage 2, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 64%. The school's average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 106 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 29% of pupils achieved that level in maths, 25% in reading and 11% in writing, with 7% reaching it across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school's ranking reflects strong outcomes: it sits in the top 5% of primaries nationally and the top 10% in London. Ofsted's graded inspection in June 2018 rated leadership and management as Good, and the school has held a Good overall rating across both its recent inspections, having previously been judged Outstanding in 2007.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sensory room, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, netball, athletics, swimming and cricket, while clubs include gardening, chess, film club, coding and science club. The nursery provision means children can join from age three. SEND support is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 19.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. This is a Catholic primary that combines strong academic results with a clear pastoral and spiritual framework, and its oversubscription suggests it is a popular choice for local families who prioritise both attainment and a faith-based setting.

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