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St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School

Hackney, E5 8BSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#3,720
of 13,686 nationally

About St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School

Parents at St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their children's experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback on specific areas is striking: 92% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 88% felt the same about their child feeling safe. High expectations are clearly communicated, with 92% of parents agreeing the school has high expectations for their child, and 88% saying their child does well. The school is popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, St Scholastica's received 28 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is oversubscribed but still accessible to families who put it first.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKenninghall Road, Clapton, London, Hackney, E5 8BS
HeadteacherSandra Brierley
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)67.9%
School Capacity185 / 236 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChoirArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: st-scholasticas.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School

St Scholastica'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.