St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Greenwich is a mixed Roman Catholic state primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 336 pupils against a capacity of 367, meaning it runs close to full but with a little breathing room. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.5%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 69 applications for 36 places, with 35 of those coming as first preferences and 35 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. That means nearly two families applied for every place, and almost all first-preference families were successful, which points to a school that is popular locally but not impossibly selective. The school also offers nursery provision, so families with younger children can get a foot in the door early.

Academically, St Patrick's performs well above the Greenwich local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 71%. The school ranks 11th out of 57 primary schools in Greenwich, placing it in the top 20% locally and the top 11% nationally. Average scores in reading and maths both hit 108, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in maths was 41%, with reading at 35% and writing at 29%. The most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, upgrading from a Requires Improvement rating in 2010, with leadership and management also judged Good. The school has no sixth form and does not offer boarding.

Facilities include a dining hall, sports hall, art studios, an outdoor playground and a chapel, reflecting its Catholic character. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rounders, football, athletics, netball and cricket, while clubs range from coding and drama to gardening and eco club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. For families prioritising a faith-based primary with strong academic outcomes and a diverse intake, St Patrick's is a solid choice, though the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Bannockburn Primary, is just 0.6 km away for those who might want to compare options.

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