St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

The school is performing at the expected standard overall, with safeguarding standards met. Inspectors found that pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and most build secure knowledge because teaching usually follows the intended curriculum. Reading and mathematics are particular strengths, early years provision is strong, and inclusion and personal development are effective. Leaders have managed the amalgamation of two schools during a period of significant challenge and have kept a clear focus on pupils' wellbeing and learning. However, the report identifies areas for further work. Pupils' knowledge is often more detailed and better connected in English and mathematics than in some wider curriculum subjects, where quality is not yet consistently high. Although most pupils attend regularly, overall absence and persistent absence are above national averages, and a small number of pupils still find regular attendance difficult. Some parents' views are mixed following the changes, and leaders should provide more structured opportunities for parents and carers to share their views. The school context includes being a voluntary aided Catholic primary with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals and SEN support, and it has recently amalgamated two schools. Leaders know the school's strengths and the areas needing improvement, use external support well, and are focused on improving pupils' experiences and outcomes further.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve well overall and most are well prepared for the next stage of education.
• Pupils with SEND make secure progress from their individual starting points.
• Reading is a priority, with consistent phonics teaching and extra help matched to pupils' needs.
• Pupils are confident in using reading and mathematical knowledge across the curriculum.
• Early years provision is warm, well organised and supports children's language, early reading and number skills.
• Inclusion is strong: pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are supported to access the full curriculum.
• Leaders managed the amalgamation of two schools with resilience and maintained focus on pupils' wellbeing and learning.
• Personal development and pastoral support are highly effective, with a wide range of clubs, trips and leadership roles.
• Pupils behave well and feel safe; bullying is rare and staff deal with unkind behaviour quickly.
• Governors provide effective support and challenge and make regular checks on safeguarding procedures.

Areas for Improvement

• The curriculum in subjects beyond English and mathematics is not consistently high quality, limiting depth and connected knowledge in wider subjects.
• A small number of pupils still find regular attendance difficult, and overall absence remains above the national average.
• Persistent absence is above national averages and the persistent absence of some groups needs further reduction.
• Engagement with parents and carers needs strengthening through regular, structured opportunities for them to share their views.
• Behaviour routines are less consistent in some areas, and leaders are providing extra support and training as a result.
• Some parents' views are mixed following the significant changes, and leaders need to continue rebuilding confidence.

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. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School attended 93.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

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, 1.1% of pupils at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

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. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School had 17.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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, 45.2% of pupils at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

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. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School received £10,311 and spent £11,300 for each of its 250 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £445,000 (-£1,780 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in July 2026.

When was St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School was last inspected in July 2026.

How many pupils does St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School have?

St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has 250 pupils on roll.

What age range does St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School cover?

St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?

St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is at Shrewsbury Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5PR.