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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Lambeth, SW12 0LFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a small Roman Catholic primary in Lambeth with just 63 pupils against a capacity of 235, and its headline metrics tell a story of a school that is both popular and under significant pressure. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 29 applications for just 13 places, with 11 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.23. That demand is striking when you consider the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 66 per cent — a benchmark the school's own results would need to match or exceed to justify such competition. With 37.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, the school serves a notably disadvantaged community, yet its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. That combination of high deprivation and strong leadership likely explains why families are queuing up for places, despite the school's tiny size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThornton Road, London, Lambeth, SW12 0LF
HeadteacherEwa Ostrynska
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils63
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity63 / 235 (27% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketGymnasticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.