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St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School

Brent, NW10 0BGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,679
of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School

St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School in Brent is a popular choice among local families, with 56 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. Of those, 28 first-preference families received offers, indicating strong demand for this Roman Catholic state primary. The school currently has 222 pupils on roll against a capacity of 235, so it is operating close to full. Parent experience data is not available here, but the high application numbers relative to places suggest a positive reputation in the community. The school is led by headteacher Ilira Heath and serves children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Its religious character is Roman Catholic, which will be a key factor for families seeking a faith-based education in Brent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQuainton Street, London, Brent, NW10 0BG
HeadteacherIlira Heath
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity222 / 235 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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St Margaret Clitherow RC 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.