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St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

Ealing, UB5 6NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#3,778
of 13,686 nationally

About St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

St Raphael's Catholic Primary School sits within Ealing, a London borough with 65 primary schools, and ranks 35th among them — squarely in the middle of the pack. The three top-performing peers in the local authority are Ark Byron Primary Academy, Little Ealing Primary School and Southfield Primary School, all of which outrank it on the same KS2 metric. Still, St Raphael's holds a solid position: it falls within the top 50 nationally for its tier, and its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2012, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That consistency matters in a borough where 14 primaries have achieved Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Gifford Primary School, is about two kilometres away, so for Catholic families in particular, St Raphael's offers a faith-based option that is performing reliably without being among the very highest scorers locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHartfield Avenue, Northolt, Ealing, UB5 6NL
HeadteacherTracey Brosnan
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity475 / 532 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsRoundersAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubArt ClubCodingChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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St Raphael's Catholic 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.