Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Bury Walk, Cale Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6QHOpen in maps

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. It ranks 7th of 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 11 October 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.1%

38.1%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31%

31%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marlborough Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding93% met the expected standard
Francis Holland Preparatory School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding93% met the expected standard
Cameron Vale School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Christ Church CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding74% 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
Mrs A Steinart
Phone
02075895900
Website
oratory.rbkc.sch.uk
Address
Bury Walk, Cale Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6QH
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
URN
100491

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.