St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Camden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. It ranks 20th of 38 primary schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 November 2024
Pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School benefit from a nurturing and inclusive environment where they feel safe, happy and valued. The school's strong sense of community is rooted in its ethos, which inspires pupils to show kindness and respect to others. All pupils are welcome, irrespective of their background. Pupils enjoy coming to school and take pride in their achievements, striving to meet the high expectations set by staff. They achieve well here. The school is a calm and purposeful place where pupils work hard and show enthusiasm for their learning. They are curious and enjoy asking questions, particularly in subjects such as science and history, where teachers encourage them to think deeply about what they are learning. Pupils rise to challenges, celebrating their successes and persevering when faced with difficulties. Playtimes are calm and joyful. Pupils play together happily, supported by the well- organised activities in the playground. They show care for each other, ensuring that everyone is included in activities. Leadership opportunities, such as becoming school councillors or helping to organise charity events, give pupils a sense of responsibility and pride in contributing to the school community. Pupils flourish because they are supported socially and emotionally. The school introduces pupils to a wealth of cultural experiences.
What the school should improve
- Persistent absence for some groups of pupils is too high. This means that some pupils are missing out on important learning. Leaders must continue to refine their approaches to rapidly reduce persistent absence for pupils, including those who are disadvantaged.
- The wider curriculum is still being developed. In some subjects, the school's approach to checking and revisiting learning is not consistently applied. This limits pupils' ability to consolidate and retain knowledge over time. The school needs to ensure that teaching checks on and adapts to how well pupils are learning, and that opportunities to revisit prior knowledge are embedded across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
114 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Torriano Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% 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
- Miss Chloe Toop
- Phone
- 02072671200
- Address
- Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AH
- Local authority
- Camden
- URN
- 100045
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.