Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
East Row, North Kensington, London, W10 5AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. It ranks 13th of 25 primary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 November 2016, report published 13 December 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 February 2022
Leaders, staff and pupils are proud to be part of this school. Pupils are happy and safe. Leaders and staff put pupils' best interests at the heart of everything they do. Pupils treat one another kindly. Staff are quick to resolve any bullying issues that arise. Pupils said that staff notice quickly if anyone is feeling sad or upset and will always help them. Leaders have high expectations for every pupil's academic achievement and behaviour. They meet the needs of all pupils well. Pupils behave sensibly and work hard in lessons. They like having the chance to earn rewards such as 'golden tickets' for positive behaviour. Pupils try their best to live up to the school's values, which include honesty and cooperation. They enjoy taking on responsibility by taking on roles such as faith ambassadors, prefects and reading buddies. The school council plays an active part in whole-school decisions, for example by helping to design the school's new crest. Leaders organise a range of outings and special events to support pupils' learning. For example, pupils in Year 5 recently enjoyed a visit to the Science Museum. In Year 6, pupils took part in a local reading competition with other schools. Pupils can also attend school clubs such as street dance and football.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum is not yet sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. Leaders need to continue with their work to improve the curriculum in some subjects. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied. Leaders should ensure that they have identified the most important subject content that pupils need to know and remember in each unit of work or topic, in order to build pupils' knowledge securely over time in each subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 380
Schools near Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Barlby Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Bevington Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Geraldine Hampton
- Phone
- 02089690321
- Address
- East Row, North Kensington, London, W10 5AW
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100499
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.