Alfred Salter Primary SchoolSt John's Roman Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Alfred Salter Primary School and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School are primary schools in London.
Alfred Salter Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Alfred Salter Primary School was judged Good and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Alfred Salter Primary School and 92.0% for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Alfred Salter Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's Roman Catholic Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 92.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonAlfred Salter Primary School | LondonSt John's Roman Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | B84/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 64 in Southwark | 5th of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 403 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 240 | |
| Location | London, SE16 7LP | London, SE16 6SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 92.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 389 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.0% | 29.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.5% | 30.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.3% | 13.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Alfred Salter Primary School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
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