Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 11th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2024, report published 22 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

6.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.1%

40.1%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hornsby House School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Alderbrook Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Ravenstone Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jared Brading
Phone: 02086733080
Website: holyghost.wandsworth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJ
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 101036

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.