School Chooser

Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedRoman Catholic221 pupilsNurseryLondonWandsworth
School Chooser Score
93
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 83 to 97
Out of 100. Better than 92% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedOutstandingLast Ofsted inspection, November 2023
Reached the expected level at 1170%England 63%
Attendance95.6%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families21%A bit fewer than most schools
Places11 spare221 pupils, 232 places
Pupils per teacher17.5School workforce census

Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School is a Roman Catholic school (voluntary aided) in London for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 221 pupils and room for 232. About 21 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 93 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 92% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.

Victoria Drive, Southfields, London, SW19 6AD020 8788 7420ourladyqueenofheaven.wandsworth.sch.ukMr Jeremy Tuke headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 22 November 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Outstanding overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Outstanding
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

27 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1170%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level11%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score108.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 90%90%20172018: 90%90%20182019: 76%76%20192023: 82%82%20232024: 67%67%20242025: 70%70%2025
Since 2017: -20%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017WandsworthEngland
Pupils tested273028293029
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%67%82%76%90%90%70%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths11%20%4%24%13%21%14%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0108.0108.0109.0110.0107.0107.3105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score108.0107.0109.0109.0112.0112.0106.5104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score110.0108.0111.0112.0116.0112.0107.4105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard96%73%89%83%93%90%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard85%83%89%90%97%97%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)81%80%86%83%93%93%
Reading progressReading progress score+2.3+2.8+2.2+1.7
Maths progressMaths progress score+3.8+2.3+4.6+6.3
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged67%50%100%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged71%86%87%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
67%71%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
85%57%
Gap 28 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
71%70%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%11%
Gap 11 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

A few spare places194 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
92% full

About 16 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 6% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

The last child to get a place lived 270 m away in 2026. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 270 m from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.

EntryHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary270 mLA

What a home within 270 m of the school costs

Typical sale price within 270 m of the school£432,000half sold for £335k to £900k
Homes sold29December 2023 to December 2025, Land Registry
Compared with the district-34%a typical home in the district sells for £650,000

Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll221Census January 2026
Places23295% full
Pupils from low-income families21%21% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English72%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%28 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan2%4 pupils with a plan
Average class size24.29 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)20%£60,450 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls105 / 116
White British pupils15%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 28.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.5 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (16), Specific learning difficulty (5), Other difficulty or disability (3), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (3), emotional and mental health (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll221224236224227233
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals21%20%18%21%21%16%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language72%75%75%78%81%84%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support11%12%10%10%12%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%2%3%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.6%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school5.3%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.4%4.4%5.3%4.9%2.4%3.8%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%3.4%4.3%4.1%2.2%3.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.0%1.0%1.0%0.8%0.1%0.3%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence5.3%5.5%12.5%9.8%2.7%4.9%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers12.2full-time equivalent, 14 people
Pupils per teacher17.5Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants8.4full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£56,893
Teachers who left in the year31%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.52024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£8,871England £7,738. Total £1.9m
Income per pupil£9,093England £7,697. Total £2.0m
Spent on teachers per pupil£4,121England £3,480
Money in reserve13%A healthy amount put by: £259k, £1,183 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£49kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£8,871spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m41012 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate67 per 1,000 people27% lower than the England average
Typical house price£650,000Wandsworth
Nearest bus stop70 mWithycombe Road, 20 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Ronald Ross Primary SchoolCouncil430 m236Outstanding 202496Compare
Southmead Primary SchoolCouncil430 m263Good 202228Compare
Albemarle Primary SchoolFoundation800 m348Good 202327Compare
Roehampton Church Forest Primary SchoolChurch of England0.7 miles130Good 202362Compare
Sheringdale Primary SchoolCouncil0.7 miles436No overall grade 2024100Compare
Granard Primary SchoolCouncil0.8 miles330Good 202360Compare
St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England0.8 miles446Good 202293Compare
Heathmere Primary SchoolCouncil0.9 miles234No overall grade 202461Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats92%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
Near the very top of its group. Its score of 93 is 36 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 56 · highest 97100

No school with a similar mix of pupils within 25 km scores clearly higher.

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 93 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 93% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 83 to 97. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.12
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 27 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%well above
+0.43
Ofsted grade, 2.8 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.15
DfE progress measure; 27 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.05
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.07
2024/25; 170 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.07
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 27 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School scores 93 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 92% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 83 to 97, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School outstanding at its last full inspection on 22 November 2023.

How good are Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 70% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 11% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School have?

221 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 232 places, so it is 95% full.

Is Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?

Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 270 m away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.

What is attendance like at Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School?

Pupils were in school 95.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School?

The average class had 24.2 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Victoria Drive, Southfields, London, SW19 6AD
Telephone
020 8788 7420
Website
www.ourladyqueenofheaven.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr Jeremy Tuke
Type of school
Roman Catholic school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Southwark
Local authority
Wandsworth
Ward
West Hill
Constituency
Putney
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
101051 · LAESTAB 2123636 · UKPRN 10071689

Where these figures come from