St Boniface RC Primary School

About St Boniface RC Primary School

St Boniface RC Primary School in Wandsworth holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection back in 2007. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 64%. That is slightly below the Wandsworth local authority average of 68%, placing the school 37th out of 55 primary schools in the borough. In the national rankings, it falls around the middle of the pack, in the 46th percentile. The school’s ranking score of 64 puts it in the top 50% nationally, but it is worth noting that three nearby primaries — Sheringdale, Ronald Ross and Rutherford House — all score considerably higher, with ranking scores in the low 90s.

Looking at individual subjects, the picture is mixed. In maths, 82% of pupils met the expected standard and the average score was 106, which is above the national benchmark of 100. However, only 34% reached the higher standard. Reading saw 75% at expected level with an average score of 105, and 23% at the higher threshold. Writing had 84% at expected but just 18% at greater depth. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is hard to judge how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. In the local context, 13 of Wandsworth’s 62 primary schools are rated Outstanding, and the nearest one, Gatton (VA) Primary School, is only 0.4 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising a top Ofsted grade.

The school has a nursery provision and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 271 pupils against a capacity of 315. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 55 applications for 30 places, with 18 first-preference offers made. The religious character is Roman Catholic, which will shape admissions criteria. Facilities include a chapel, forest school, library and playing fields, and the school offers a range of sports and clubs such as swimming, netball, chess and choir. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a moderately diverse intake. This is a solid, Good-rated primary with a faith foundation, but families seeking the highest academic outcomes or an Outstanding rating may want to compare it with nearby alternatives.

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