The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Redcross Way, Southwark, London, SE1 1HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 1st of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 30 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 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

217 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Charles Dickens Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
London Christian School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Friars Primary Foundation School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Snowsfields Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Filiz Scott
Phone: 02074072600
Website: thecathedralschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Redcross Way, Southwark, London, SE1 1HG
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100840

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.