What did Ofsted judge St Winifred's RC Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Winifred's RC Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Winifred's RC Primary School?

St Winifred's RC Primary School has 350 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Winifred's RC Primary School take?

St Winifred's RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Winifred's RC Primary School located?

St Winifred's RC Primary School is located in London, SE12 0SJ, Lewisham.

How do I apply to St Winifred's RC Primary School?

St Winifred's RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Winifred's RC Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Winifred's RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Winifred's RC Primary School?

When St Winifred's RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within any category, in this order: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (ii) living in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lee (parish boundaries as shown on the attached map); (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last place is to be allocated and two or more children live at the same distance, the place is decided by drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Winifred's RC Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.4% of pupils at St Winifred's RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Winifred's RC Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at St Winifred's RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
3Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
5Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Evidence of Baptism will be required.
6Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
7Any other children

If two applications tie: Within any category, in this order: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (ii) living in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lee (parish boundaries as shown on the attached map); (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last place is to be allocated and two or more children live at the same distance, the place is decided by drawing of lots.

'SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY 2027-28 - For admissions in September 2027'. The Governing Body intends to admit 45 pupils to the Reception Class for the year beginning September 2027. Closing date 15 January 2027. Pupils with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted without reference to the criteria. There is no automatic right of transfer from the school's nursery. The same page also carries a separate NURSERY admissions policy, which was not used.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Winifred's RC Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Winifred's RC Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Winifred's RC Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Winifred's RC Primary School?: St Winifred's RC Primary School has 350 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Winifred's RC Primary School take?: St Winifred's RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Winifred's RC Primary School located?: St Winifred's RC Primary School is located in London, SE12 0SJ, Lewisham.
How do I apply to St Winifred's RC Primary School?: St Winifred's RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Winifred's RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Winifred's RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Winifred's RC Primary School?: When St Winifred's RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within any category, in this order: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (ii) living in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lee (parish boundaries as shown on the attached map); (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last place is to be allocated and two or more children live at the same distance, the place is decided by drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Winifred's RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.4% of pupils at St Winifred's RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Winifred's RC Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
3Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
4Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
5Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Evidence of Baptism will be required.
6Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
7Any other children

St Winifred's RC Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Winifred's RC Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Winifred's RC Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Winifred's RC Primary School?: St Winifred's RC Primary School has 350 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Winifred's RC Primary School take?: St Winifred's RC Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Winifred's RC Primary School located?: St Winifred's RC Primary School is located in London, SE12 0SJ, Lewisham.
How do I apply to St Winifred's RC Primary School?: St Winifred's RC Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Winifred's RC Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Winifred's RC Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Winifred's RC Primary School?: When St Winifred's RC Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children — Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided; 3. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, and children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within any category, in this order: (i) a brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission; (ii) living in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lee (parish boundaries as shown on the attached map); (iii) social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong and relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; (iv) proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance by the local authority using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last place is to be allocated and two or more children live at the same distance, the place is decided by drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Winifred's RC Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.4% of pupils at St Winifred's RC Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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