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St Faith's CofE Primary School

Wandsworth, SW18 1AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#5,287
of 13,686 nationally

About St Faith's CofE Primary School

St Faith’s CofE Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in Wandsworth, with 172 pupils on roll against a capacity of 201. That 86% occupancy rate suggests the school is comfortably filled but not bursting at the seams, which is notable given the intense demand for places in this part of London. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.8%, well above the national primary average of around 23% and a clear signal that the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite that, the school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 126 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.34 to one. Of those applicants, 47 put St Faith’s as their first preference, and 24 received offers — meaning roughly half of first-preference families were successful. That level of competition, combined with the FSM figure, paints a picture of a school that is genuinely popular across a broad socioeconomic mix, not just a niche choice for one type of family.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlma Road, London, Wandsworth, SW18 1AE
HeadteacherJulie De Silva
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity172 / 201 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketDanceRoundersSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCodingFilm ClubEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

Source: stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Faith's CofE 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.