Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary school · London, Wandsworth
SW12 8QJ
Composite score
89.7

About Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School

Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Wandsworth, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 193 pupils aged 5 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 1.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 2% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 111 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 29% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#229
National rank
#86
In London
#3
In Wandsworth
Top 2%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
86%
% achieving higher RWM
29%
Reading average scaled score
111.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
111.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 193 % FSM ever-6 5.7% % EAL 42.0% Age range 5–11 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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