SchoolScoresSt Winifred's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Newstead Road, Lee, London, SE12 0SJ
020 8857 8792 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 October 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 May 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
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 Joint 24th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 25th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 29th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 93% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 19th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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
49 pupils in this year group.
59% — 9 points below the Lewisham average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 46th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 52nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 25th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.1% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 28th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 47th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 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
- Baring Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brindishe Manor School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brindishe Lee School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandhurst Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brindishe Green School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horn Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooper's Lane Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torridon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forster Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Winifred's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Winifred's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Winifred's RC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Winifred's RC Primary School?
90% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Winifred's RC Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Winifred's RC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put St Winifred's RC Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 29 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 142456.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.