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St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Harrow, HA1 3SBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1112 of 13,686 nationally

About St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy significantly outperforms the Harrow local authority average for key stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 72%, St George's achieves 82%, placing it 9th out of 38 primary schools in the borough. This puts the school in the top quarter of Harrow primaries and among only ten schools in the LA rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Its most recent inspection in 2023 awarded top marks across all five graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents an improvement from its previous Good rating in 2013, with the school now holding Outstanding across every category.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSudbury Hill, Harrow, Harrow, HA1 3SB
HeadteacherDeirdre Monaghan
Local AuthorityHarrow
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity409 / 420 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballDanceCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.