SchoolScoresSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Dunfield Road, London, SE6 3RD
020 8698 6083 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Lewisham comparisons use the 30 of its 64 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 34 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 30th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 27th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 30th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern 28th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 30th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lewisham figures pool parents at the Lewisham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
74% — 6 points above the Lewisham average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lewisham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.0% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 50th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John Baptist Southend CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elfrida Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worsley Bridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Athelney Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downderry Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rangefield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haseltine Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torridon Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
63% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100725.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.