St Faith's CofE Primary School
St Faith's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Wandsworth for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 187 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Faith's CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024. In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Places are in short supply, with 16 of the 38 families who named it as their first choice for a Reception place in September 2026 missing out.
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Alma Road East Hill London SW18 1AE |
| Phone | 02088742653 |
| Reference Number | 101043 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 187 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.32%
Girls: 56.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 44.9% |
| White, Other | 18.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.1% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Caribbean | 3.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
St Faith’s CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, demonstrating strong performance across various areas. The most recent ungraded inspection highlights the school's potential to achieve an outstanding grade in the near future due to the impressive progress pupils are making. Pupils benefit from a well-structured and engaging curriculum that supports not only academic learning but also personal and social development. The school culture is rooted in values of kindness and trust, fostering a supportive environment for both pupils and staff. Leaders are ambitious and dedicated to meeting the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2024 | School inspection |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 21 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Jul 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate consistently strong behavior and high standards.
- Leaders provide a broad and well-designed curriculum.
- Reading is a high priority, supported by effective phonics instruction.
- Strong progress is evident across subjects, including those with published outcomes.
- There are a wide range of extracurricular activities fostering student engagement.
- The school has a positive and supportive culture for both staff and pupils.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 4.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 4.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
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
UnlockUnlock Premium
See how St Faith's CofE Primary School ranks locally and nationally. Percentile rankings against every other school, historic result charts, admissions data and post-GCSE destinations are all included.
£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.
Unlock for £9.99Reception admissions, 2026 entry
Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 16 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 19 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Previous years
Sample
UnlockPlaces and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 St Faith's CofE Primary School had 155 pupils for 210 places. 55 places (26.2%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Planning Area 8 (PA08)” planning area
Wandsworth counted 149 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 143 in 2029–30, down 4%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 201 | 201 | 201 | 205 | 205 | 205 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 170 | 161 | 168 | 175 | 163 | 173 | 172 | 172 | 166 | 152 | 128 | 120 | 127 | 119 | 155 |
| Unfilled | 15.4% | 19.9% | 16.4% | 14.6% | 20.5% | 15.6% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 21.0% | 27.6% | 39.0% | 42.9% | 39.5% | 43.3% | 26.2% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Faith's CofE Primary School attended 94.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Faith's CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Faith's CofE Primary School had 18.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 31.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 10.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 15.9% | 8.8% | 19.2% | 23.4% | 8.5% | 29.0% | 9.1% | 26.9% | 12.5% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 15.6% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 24.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 73.3% | 70.6% | 47.6% | 65.0% | 62.5% | 58.8% | 68.8% | 47.4% | 72.2% | – | 30.8% | 80.0% | 88.9% | 45.5% | 55.6% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 | – | 2.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 9.6% of pupils at St Faith's CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 7 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St Faith's CofE Primary School received £8,615 and spent £8,084 for each of its 185 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £150,000 (£812 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £242,000 | £196,000 | £168,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 | £75,000 | £52,000 | £150,000 |
| per pupil | £1,315 | £1,063 | £1,026 | £1,421 | £871 | £523 | £312 | £812 |
| In-year balance | -£43,000 | -£46,000 | -£28,000 | £17,000 | -£59,000 | -£50,000 | -£24,000 | £98,000 |
| per pupil | -£232 | -£248 | -£174 | £131 | -£412 | -£348 | -£142 | £532 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
|
Anglo Portuguese School of London
25 Courthouse Way, London, SW18 4QG |
0.27 miles |
|
Park House School
48 North Side, Wandsworth Common, London, London, SW18 2SL |
0.34 miles |
|
Wandsworth Preparatory School
The Old Library, 2 Allfarthing Lane, London, SW18 2PQ |
0.38 miles |
|
Allfarthing Primary School
St Ann's Crescent, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2LR |
0.4 miles |
|
The Roche School
11 Frogmore, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1HW |
0.48 miles |
|
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Plough Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2AA |
0.53 miles |
|
Swaffield School
St Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2SA |
0.56 miles |
|
West Hill Primary School
5 Merton Road, London, SW18 5ST |
0.57 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
90 Oakhill Road, London, SW15 2QD |
0.6 miles |
|
Thomas's Fulham
Hugon Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3ES |
0.6 miles |
|
Falconbrook Primary School
Wye Street, Battersea, London, SW11 2LX |
0.81 miles |
|
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School
305 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4EQ |
0.84 miles |
|
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)
106 Northcote Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6QW |
0.89 miles |
|
Brandlehow Primary School
Brandlehow Road, Putney, London, SW15 2ED |
0.89 miles |
|
L'Ecole des Petits School
2 Hazlebury Road, London, SW6 2NB |
0.9 miles |
|
Langford Primary School
Gilstead Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2LG |
0.93 miles |
|
Sulivan Primary School
Peterborough Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3BN |
0.96 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Granville Road, Southfields, London, SW18 5SQ |
0.98 miles |
|
Belleville Primary School
Belleville Road, Battersea, London, SW11 6PR |
0.99 miles |
|
Hurlingham School
122 Putney Bridge Road, London, SW15 2NQ |
1.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Centre Academy London
92 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SH |
0.51 miles |
|
Emanuel School
Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HS |
0.62 miles |
|
Thames Christian School
12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR |
0.67 miles |
|
The Hurlingham Academy
Peterborough Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3ED |
0.73 miles |
|
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
0.81 miles |
|
Ashcroft Technology Academy
100 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW15 2UT |
0.93 miles |
|
Southfields Academy
333 Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JU |
1.08 miles |
|
Lady Margaret School
Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UN |
1.17 miles |
|
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3DQ |
1.23 miles |
|
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
Sutherland Grove, London, SW18 5JR |
1.28 miles |
|
Chelsea Academy
Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AB |
1.3 miles |
|
Putney High School GDST
|
1.37 miles |
|
Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA |
1.41 miles |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF |
1.42 miles |
|
Burlington House School
Bishops Avenue, London, SW6 6EG |
1.5 miles |
|
Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ |
1.5 miles |
|
Tram House School
Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane, London, SW17 0NY |
1.5 miles |
|
Harris Academy Battersea
401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP |
1.51 miles |
|
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5BD |
1.51 miles |
|
Garratt Park School
Waldron Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3TB |
1.53 miles |
All schools in Wandsworth · Wandsworth local authority: places and applications
What is St Faith's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Faith's CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.
When was St Faith's CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Faith's CofE Primary School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does St Faith's CofE Primary School have?
St Faith's CofE Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Faith's CofE Primary School cover?
St Faith's CofE Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Faith's CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Faith's CofE Primary School?
St Faith's CofE Primary School is at Alma Road, East Hill, London, SW18 1AE.