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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Westminster, NW1 6LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#297 of 13,686 nationally

About St Edward's Catholic Primary School

St Edward’s Catholic Primary School in Westminster is a significantly undersubscribed school in terms of its physical capacity, with just 199 pupils on roll against a total capacity of 420 places. That means the school is operating at less than half its potential size, which is unusual for a London primary. However, the demand picture is more nuanced. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 69 applications for 27 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.56 applicants per place. Of those, 23 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting strong local demand from its core Catholic catchment. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 48.2%, which is notably high — well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Westminster primary average of roughly 30%. This indicates the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community, and its intake is far from the affluent profile sometimes associated with central London primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLisson Grove, London, Westminster, NW1 6LH
HeadteacherJason Smith
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)48.2%
School Capacity199 / 420 (47% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketAthleticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaScience ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: stedwardsprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Edward'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.