SchoolScoresSt Raphael's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST CARLO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Hartfield Avenue, Northolt, UB5 6NL
020 8841 0848 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 January 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
74 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 101925), before it changed to its current form.
73% — 4 points above the Ealing average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 80% | 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 Ealing. 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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
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 | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.2% | 62.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Northolt. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 15.3%* | 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
- Downe Manor Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmore Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Viking Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Park School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hayes Park School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yeading Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yeading Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024
- Charville Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bourne Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Raphael's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 January 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Raphael's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Raphael's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put St Raphael's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 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 152394.
- 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.