St Bede's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Thornton Road Clapham Park London SW12 0LF |
| Phone | 02086747292 |
| Reference Number | 100631 |
St Bede’s Catholic Infant School continues to be judged as 'good' overall following its recent inspection, although indicators suggest that it may not maintain this rating in a graded inspection. The school has a caring environment where pupils feel happy and safe, and there are effective initiatives in place to promote reading. However, some areas of the curriculum lack consistency and clarity, leading to varying levels of engagement and understanding among pupils. Additionally, behaviour expectations are not consistently met, which disrupts learning at times.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 63 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 42.86%
Girls: 57.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 12.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 16.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 46% |
| White, Other | 14.3% |
| Caribbean | 12.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.9% |
| White, British | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 02 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe in a caring environment.
- Strong emphasis on promoting reading and support for weaker readers.
- Opportunities for pupil leadership, even at a young age.
- Broad range of subjects taught with clear ambition in some areas, such as PE.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum design in some subjects is underdeveloped and inconsistently implemented.
- Inconsistent behaviour expectations leading to classroom disruptions.
- Some curriculum leaders lack oversight of their subject areas.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 5 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 3 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF |
0.07 miles |
|
Telferscot Primary School
Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW |
0.15 miles |
|
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA |
0.31 miles |
|
Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP |
0.45 miles |
|
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road, London, SW4 8EG |
0.52 miles |
|
Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, London, SW4 8LD |
0.6 miles |
|
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
Cotherstone Road, Streatham, London, SW2 3NF |
0.61 miles |
|
Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB |
0.62 miles |
|
The Orchard School
Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3ES |
0.66 miles |
|
Alderbrook Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP |
0.68 miles |
|
Holmewood Nursery School
66 Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RW |
0.7 miles |
|
Iqra Primary School
127 Park Hill, Off Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 9PA |
0.75 miles |
|
The Livity School
Adare Walk, Streatham, London, SW16 2PW |
0.77 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RL |
0.77 miles |
|
Ravenstone Primary School
Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS |
0.8 miles |
|
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JL |
0.81 miles |
|
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School
6 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DR |
0.86 miles |
|
Eveline Day School
Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BQ |
0.88 miles |
|
Streatham Wells Primary
50 Palace Road, London, SW2 3NJ |
0.9 miles |
|
Hornsby House School
Hearnville Road, London, SW12 8RS |
0.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB |
0.38 miles |
|
Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD |
0.6 miles |
|
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST
|
0.65 miles |
|
Burlington House School Tooting
3 Garrads Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1JZ |
0.74 miles |
|
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN |
0.8 miles |
|
London Park School Clapham
7-11 Nightingale Lane, London, SW4 9AH |
0.83 miles |
|
Elm Court School
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF |
0.85 miles |
|
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8DX |
0.85 miles |
|
Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ |
0.86 miles |
|
The Elms Academy
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET |
0.92 miles |
|
Maypole School (Leigham Court)
76 Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2QA |
0.93 miles |
|
City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW |
0.96 miles |
|
Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA |
1.03 miles |
|
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9BL |
1.04 miles |
|
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB |
1.06 miles |
|
Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1QS |
1.08 miles |
|
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QS |
1.08 miles |
|
JUS Education
12a Danbury Mews, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0BY |
1.13 miles |
|
The Elmgreen School
Elmcourt Road, Tulse Hill, London, SE27 9BZ |
1.43 miles |
|
Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.46 miles |