Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Nightingale Square Balham London SW12 8QJ |
| Phone | 02086733080 |
| Reference Number | 101036 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 192 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.08%
Girls: 47.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.7% |
| White, Other | 28.6% |
| Irish | 7.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2013-10-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 112 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 5.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road, London, SW12 8JL |
0.16 miles |
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Hornsby House School
Hearnville Road, London, SW12 8RS |
0.2 miles |
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Broomwood Hall School
68-74 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NR |
0.2 miles |
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Alderbrook Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP |
0.32 miles |
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Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School
6 Balham Park Road, London, SW12 8DR |
0.36 miles |
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Ravenstone Primary School
Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS |
0.45 miles |
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Broomwood Prep - Boys
26 Bolingbroke Grove, London, SW11 6EL |
0.46 miles |
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Eveline Day School
Swan House, 207 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BQ |
0.51 miles |
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Thomas's Clapham
Broomwood Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 6JZ |
0.52 miles |
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Honeywell Junior School
Honeywell Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6EF |
0.55 miles |
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Honeywell Infant School
Honeywell Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6EF |
0.55 miles |
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Finton House School
|
0.58 miles |
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Rutherford House School
217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7BS |
0.59 miles |
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St Bernadette Catholic Junior School
1 - 4 Atkins Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0AB |
0.62 miles |
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Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA |
0.65 miles |
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Belleville Primary School
Belleville Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6PR |
0.72 miles |
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Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)
106 Northcote Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6QW |
0.76 miles |
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Fircroft Primary School
Fircroft Road, Tooting Bec, London, SW17 7PP |
0.78 miles |
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St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Louisville Road, London, SW17 8RW |
0.82 miles |
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Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB |
0.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA |
0.09 miles |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ |
0.22 miles |
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St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN |
0.45 miles |
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London Park School Clapham
7-11 Nightingale Lane, London, SW4 9AH |
0.47 miles |
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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB |
0.62 miles |
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Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
0.76 miles |
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Nightingale Community Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
0.76 miles |
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Ernest Bevin Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
0.83 miles |
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Emanuel School
Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HS |
0.91 miles |
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The Elms Academy
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET |
0.97 miles |
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Lambeth College
45 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9BL |
1.06 miles |
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Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.08 miles |
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Al Risalah Boys' School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ |
1.09 miles |
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Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD |
1.14 miles |
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Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ |
1.17 miles |
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Streatham & Clapham High School
|
1.18 miles |
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Centre Academy London
92 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SH |
1.21 miles |
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Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8DX |
1.36 miles |
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Thames Christian School
12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR |
1.39 miles |
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Garratt Park School
Waldron Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3TB |
1.44 miles |