St Winifred's RC Primary School
About St Winifred's RC Primary School
St Winifred's RC Primary School sits comfortably above the Lewisham local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 64%, while St Winifred's achieves 69%. That puts the school 20th out of 67 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top third locally. It also ranks within the top 50% nationally, which is a solid showing for a state primary. The school's reading scores are particularly strong: 79% of pupils hit the expected standard and 44% reached the higher standard, well above the national picture. Maths is more mixed — 69% at expected and 31% at higher — but the average maths score of 106 is still respectable. Reading averages 108. The school is oversubscribed, with 121 applications for 53 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 41 of those offers went to first-preference families, suggesting strong local demand.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 10 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (16 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: swcps.lewisham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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