Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Bury Walk
Cale Street
Chelsea
London
SW3 6QH
Phone 02075895900
Reference Number 100491

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School has demonstrated outstanding performance across all domains during its inspection, marking a continuation of its previous high standard since the last inspection in 2010. The school’s curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, allowing pupils to thrive academically and personally in a supportive environment. Pupils are confident, respectful, and actively participate in various activities that enrich their educational experience. The school is commended for its strong partnership with parents and the community, contributing to its positive atmosphere and commitment to high standards of education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.67%
Girls: 43.33%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 38.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 19 11 30
3 15 15 30
4 16 14 30
5 14 16 30
6 20 10 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, Other 43.3%
White, British 29.5%
Mixed, Other 5.2%
African 4.8%
White & Asian 4.3%
Unclassified 2.9%
Indian 1%
Irish 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Caribbean 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 20 Sep 2023
Date Report
20 Sep 2023 School inspection:
01 Jul 2010 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
07 May 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education with a broad and ambitious curriculum.
  • Highly effective early years provision that supports children’s development.
  • Strong focus on reading and phonics from the start of Reception.
  • Staff maintain high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Rich personal development programme that promotes equality and respect.
  • High levels of parental satisfaction with the school's performance.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 83%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.1
Writing 3.5
Maths 5.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 38 1
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 78 6

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