St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

About St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School in Westminster has been rated Outstanding in every category of its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in November 2024. The school received top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a strong track record, as it was also rated Outstanding in its previous graded inspection in 2014. But the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure puts the school well above the Westminster local authority average of 74% for the same measure, and it ranks 5th out of 31 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the top 2% of all primary schools for this combined expected standard, a genuinely impressive showing for a relatively small school of 192 pupils.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 SATs results, the school’s performance is consistently strong across individual subjects. In reading, 96% of pupils reached the expected standard and 52% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Maths tells a similar story: 96% at expected, 57% at a higher level, and an average score of 110. Writing saw 91% at expected and 30% at a higher standard. These figures are particularly notable given that 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a proportion that suggests the school is delivering strong outcomes across its intake. The Ofsted report noted that pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are well supported, though the Parent View responses on SEND support were more mixed: 65% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the help they need, while 35% disagreed. The school’s SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support.

St Clement Danes is a Church of England primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 192 against a capacity of 210. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 68 applications for 30 places, with 26 of those going to first-preference families. The school has a strong set of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, playing fields, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, netball, tennis and cross country, while clubs range from coding and chess to choir and an eco club. Parent satisfaction is high: 91% of respondents would recommend the school, and large majorities strongly agreed that their child is happy (72%) and feels safe (78%). This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting, and who are comfortable navigating a competitive admissions process in central London. Its location in Westminster means it draws from a diverse catchment, and the combination of high standards and a broad extracurricular offer makes it a compelling choice for local parents.

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