St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green

About St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green

St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green is a smaller-than-average primary in Ealing, with 149 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That spare capacity is notable in a borough where many schools are oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.8%, well above the national average, indicating the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. Despite this, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 50 applications for 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, it is not yet impossible to get into. The school is a Church of England primary in Ealing, led by headteacher Rachel Blake, and includes a nursery provision for children from age three.

Academically, St Mary's performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Ealing average of 71%. The school ranks 24th out of 65 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 40% locally, and 2361st nationally out of 13,686 schools. A closer look at individual subjects shows particularly strong reading outcomes: 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 48% reached the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with 93% at expected and a high average score of 108. Writing was slightly lower at 83% expected. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership, early years provision and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

The school offers a good range of facilities including playing fields, a sports hall, library, art studios, an ICT suite, a forest school and a sensory room. Clubs include coding, gardening, chess and choir, while sports on offer are football, cricket, rounders, gymnastics and dance. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health, speech and language, hearing impairment and physical disability. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Three Bridges Primary School, 0.8 km away, which may be a consideration for some parents. St Mary's is a good fit for families who want a smaller, Church of England primary with a strong academic record, particularly in reading, and who value the forest school and sensory room facilities.

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