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Servite RC Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedRoman Catholic208 pupilsNurseryLondonKensington and Chelsea
School Chooser Score
87
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 73 to 95, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Better than 80% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedStrong teachingOfsted report card, February 2026
Reached the expected level at 1190%England 63%
Attendance93.6%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families21%A bit fewer than most schools
Parents would recommend86%42 Parent View responses
Places32 spare208 pupils, 240 places

Servite RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic school (voluntary aided) in London for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 208 pupils and room for 240. About 21 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 87 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 80% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in February 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.

252 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NA020 7352 2588serviteprimaryschool.co.ukMs Kathleen Williams executive headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted visited on 3 February 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.

TeachingOfsted calls this “curriculum and teaching”
Strong
Achievement
Exceptional
Behaviour and attendanceOfsted calls this “attendance and behaviour”
As expected
Support for every childOfsted calls this “inclusion”
Strong
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development and wellbeing”
Strong
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and governance”
Strong
Early years
Strong
SafeguardingAre pupils kept safe?
Pupils are kept safe
Met
Ofsted's scale:ExceptionalStrong standardExpected standardNeeds attentionUrgent improvement

Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.

Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
8 December 2021S5 InspectionOutstanding

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

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

Reached the expected level at 1190%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level14%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score109.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 90%90%20172018: 87%87%20182019: 86%86%20192023: 83%83%20232024: 70%70%20242025: 90%90%2025
Since 2017: +0%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017Kensington and ChelseaEngland
Pupils tested293023283030
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%70%83%86%87%90%76%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths14%3%17%25%23%10%19%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score109.0110.0109.0108.0108.0108.0108.3105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0107.0108.0110.0109.0107.0107.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score109.0108.0108.0113.0110.0111.0109.7105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard97%93%96%89%90%100%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard93%87%91%93%100%100%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)90%83%83%89%93%90%
Reading progressReading progress score+4.1-0.5+1.2+1.4
Maths progressMaths progress score+4.0+1.1+2.5+1.2
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged77%46%75%100%73%91%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged100%88%87%78%95%89%

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. None of the gaps is 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
77%100%
Gap 23 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
100%80%
Gap 20 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
100%90%
Gap 10 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
8%14%
Gap 6 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 places180 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
86% full

About 30 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 10% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Kensington and Chelsea council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

What parents say

Would recommend the school86%England 87%
My child is happy here93%agree or strongly agree
My child feels safe95%
Positive overall85%
My child is happy at this school
93%England 89%
My child feels safe at this school
95%England 90%
Pupils are well behavedThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
91%England 83%
Has your child been bullied here?Parents answering yes
12% yesEngland 18%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOnly parents whose child was bullied
20%England 50%
My child gets the right support to learn well
74%England 85%
Does your child have SEND?Parents answering yes
17% yesEngland 26%
The school gives them the support they needOnly parents of children with SEND
72%England 71%
The school communicates well with me
81%England 80%
My concerns have been dealt with properlyWhen I have raised concerns
76%England 69%
Decisions put the child's best interests first
91%England 82%
I would recommend this school
86%England 87%
Overall view of the school is positive
85%England 82%
Strongly agreeAgreeDon't knowDisagreeStrongly disagreeEngland, agree or yes

From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 42 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for primary schools with enough answers to publish.

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 roll208Census January 2026
Places24087% full
Pupils from low-income families21%21% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English55%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support18%37 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%7 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.08 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 girls100 / 108
White British pupils29%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 27.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.5 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (19), emotional and mental health (7), Autistic spectrum disorder (6), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (6), Physical disability (2), Hearing impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll208198205210217228
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals21%21%27%23%23%20%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language55%52%55%32%35%33%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support15%15%10%9%9%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans6%5%6%5%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.6%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school19.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.6%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.4%6.1%5.9%7.0%3.4%4.1%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.8%4.7%4.6%6.4%2.7%3.4%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.6%1.4%1.2%0.6%0.7%0.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence19.9%15.3%13.1%22.1%6.5%7.8%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.

Teachers8.8full-time equivalent, 13 people
Pupils per teacher23.6Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants8.1full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£65,169
Teachers who left in the year16%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.72024/25

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£11,355England £7,738. Total £2.2m
Income per pupil£11,338England £7,697. Total £2.2m
Spent on teachers per pupil£5,692England £3,480
Money in reserve8%A healthy amount put by: £188k, £948 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£3,498it spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£11,355spent 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 m1,80012 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate162 per 1,000 people79% higher than the England average
Typical house price£1,200,000Kensington and Chelsea
Nearest bus stop90 mEdith Grove, 21 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
Park Walk Primary SchoolCouncil420 m192Report card 202664Compare
Ashburnham Community SchoolCouncil540 m138No overall grade 202551Compare
Bousfield Primary SchoolCouncil580 m434Good 202295Compare
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolAcademy900 m160Good 2023Compare
Fulham Primary SchoolAcademy0.6 miles210Outstanding 202490Compare
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic0.7 miles210Outstanding 202398Compare
Westbridge AcademyAcademy0.7 miles169Good 202266Compare
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England0.8 miles204Outstanding 202496Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Servite RC Primary School with the 49 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 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats80%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 87 is 27 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 60 · highest 98100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Servite RC Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Earl's Court Free School PrimaryFree school2.2 miles210Outstanding 202496Compare
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolRoman Catholic4.7 miles204Outstanding 202398Compare
The Aldgate SchoolChurch of England5.0 miles229Outstanding 202493Compare
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy5.7 miles238Outstanding 202498Compare
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy5.7 miles226Outstanding 202398Compare
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy10.9 miles206Good 202394Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 87 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 87% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 73 to 95. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. 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
+0.17
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 29 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%well above
+0.21
Ofsted report card, 0.6 years old
Progress pupils make20%well above
+0.21
DfE progress measure; 29 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.04
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.07
2024/25; 166 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well above
+0.12
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 29 pupils
What parents say5%in line
-0.01
Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 42 responses

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 Servite RC Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Servite RC Primary School scores 87 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 80% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 73 to 95, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Servite RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 3 February 2026 it rated teaching as strong, achievement as exceptional, behaviour and attendance as as expected, leadership as strong.

How good are Servite RC Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 90% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 14% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Servite RC Primary School have?

208 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 240 places, so it is 87% full.

Is Servite RC Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 30 places were empty in 2024/25 (14% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Servite RC Primary School?

Pupils were in school 93.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 20% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

What do parents say about Servite RC Primary School?

86% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 93% say their child is happy there. Across England, 87% of parents would recommend their child's school.

How big are the classes at Servite RC Primary School?

The average class had 26.0 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
252 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NA
Telephone
020 7352 2588
Website
www.serviteprimaryschool.co.uk
Executive Headteacher
Ms Kathleen Williams
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 Westminster
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Ward
Redcliffe
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
100500 · LAESTAB 2073613 · UKPRN 10075985

Where these figures come from