SchoolScoresSt Bede's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Thornton Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0LF
020 8674 7292 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 76% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 Lambeth. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.5
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 | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.0% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.3% | 45.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.6% | 15.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 48th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 43.2% | 22.7%* | 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
- The White House Preparatory School and Woodentops Kindergarten 0.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Telferscot Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Cavendish Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Atkins Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchard School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenbrook Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church, Streatham CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bonneville Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alderbrook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Iqra Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Bede's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bede's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did St Bede's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 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 100631.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.