Rathfern Primary SchoolSt William of York Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Rathfern Primary School and St William of York Catholic Primary School are primary schools in London.
Rathfern Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St William of York Catholic Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St William of York Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Rathfern Primary School was judged strong and St William of York 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 82.0% for Rathfern Primary School and 72.0% for St William of York Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Rathfern Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St William of York Catholic Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonRathfern Primary School | LondonSt William of York Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 64 in Lewisham | 11th of 64 in Lewisham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 484 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 515 | 210 | |
| Location | London, SE6 4NL | London, SE23 1PS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 497 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.3% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.4% | 55.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 21.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 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.
Rathfern Primary School
St William of York Catholic Primary School
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