St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolKensington Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Kensington Primary Academy are primary schools in London.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kensington Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kensington Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Kensington Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 90.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School and 65.0% for Kensington Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Kensington Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School | LondonKensington Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 36 in Hammersmith and Fulham | 17th of 25 in Kensington and Chelsea | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 177 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 240 | |
| Location | London, W14 0LT | London, W14 8PU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 177 | 232 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.8% | 37.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.4% | 72.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.3% | 13.2% 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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