Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School and St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School are primary schools in London.
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School was judged Good and St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Oliver Goldsmith Primary School and 75.0% for St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonOliver Goldsmith Primary School | LondonSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 64 in Southwark | 32nd of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 358 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 210 | |
| Location | London, SE5 8UH | London, SE15 5LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 376 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.1% | 42.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 50.0% | 35.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.0% | 7.6% 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.
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
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