School Chooser

St Saviour's CofE Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedChurch of England214 pupilsNurseryLondonWestminster
School Chooser Score
78
Above
similar schools
Likely range 54 to 91, so it could be “well above”
Out of 100. Better than 68% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, November 2023
Reached the expected level at 1169%England 63%
Attendance95.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families18%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull214 pupils, 210 places
Pupils per teacher16.7School workforce census

St Saviour's CofE Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in London for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 214 pupils, 4 more than it has places for. About 18 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 79 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 68% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 2JD020 7084 6772stsavioursprimary.co.ukMiss Elizabeth Granite headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 1 November 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

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

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 1169%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level17%
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: 79%79%20172018: 79%79%20182019: 81%81%20192023: 77%77%20232024: 76%76%20242025: 69%69%2025
Since 2017: -10%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017WestminsterEngland
Pupils tested292122262929
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%76%77%81%79%79%74%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths17%14%23%19%28%21%13%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score109.0109.0108.0107.0111.0108.0107.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0106.0108.0106.0108.0107.0107.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0108.0110.0108.0110.0109.0108.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard90%95%91%85%93%86%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard72%81%95%85%83%93%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)76%81%77%85%90%90%
Reading progressReading progress score+2.7+2.3+5.2+2.3
Maths progressMaths progress score+2.4+1.0+4.1+1.2
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged44%75%83%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged80%77%78%

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
44%80%
Gap 36 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
64%72%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
83%69%
Gap 14 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
11%17%
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 Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Nearly full200 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
95% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 22% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

How places were given out for September 2026.

EntryApplied at allHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary113LA

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 roll214Census January 2026
Places210102% full
Pupils from low-income families18%18% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English26%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support10%22 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%9 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.88 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)18%£55,800 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls110 / 104
White British pupils32%

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

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (10), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (8), emotional and mental health (6), language and communications needs (3), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Specific learning difficulty (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll214226221210190212
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals18%19%22%21%15%10%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language26%31%30%31%30%28%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support11%11%9%7%7%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%4%3%4%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school10.7%
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 absence4.6%4.8%5.3%4.6%2.4%2.5%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.6%4.2%4.8%4.5%2.4%2.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.0%0.6%0.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence10.7%9.9%10.4%8.1%3.1%1.8%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.

Teachers12.8full-time equivalent, 15 people
Pupils per teacher16.7Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants7.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£52,861
Teachers who left in the year9%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher4.22024/25

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£7,737England £7,738. Total £1.7m
Income per pupil£8,640England £7,697. Total £1.9m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,124England £3,480
Money in reserve1%Very little put by: £18k, £78 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£203kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,737spent 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 m1,49412 months to June 2026, mostly anti-social behaviour
Local crime rate89 per 1,000 peopleabout the England average
Nearest bus stop100 mCharfield Court, 10 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
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England240 m168Report card 202611Compare
Edward Wilson Primary SchoolCouncil310 m254Good 202371Compare
Ark Atwood Primary AcademyFree school340 m419Outstanding 202493Compare
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy530 m264Outstanding 202494Compare
St Peter's CofE SchoolChurch of England710 m192Outstanding 202380Compare
Essendine Primary SchoolCouncil750 m237Good 202389Compare
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic1000 m250Report card 202635Compare
Hallfield Primary SchoolCouncil0.7 miles223Good 202352Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares St Saviour's CofE Primary School with the 47 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 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats68%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 79 is 11 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 7 · middle 67 · highest 97100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than St Saviour's CofE 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
Grasmere Primary SchoolCouncil5.0 miles220Report card 202689Compare
South Harringay Junior SchoolCouncil5.4 miles234Outstanding 202397Compare
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England9.4 miles206Outstanding 202495Compare
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic11.3 miles208Outstanding 202493Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 79 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 79% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 54 to 91. 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
+0.16
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 29 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.9 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.15
DfE progress measure; 29 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.09
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.04
2024/25; 177 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well above
+0.11
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 29 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 St Saviour's CofE Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. St Saviour's CofE Primary School scores 79 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 68% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 54 to 91, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is St Saviour's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Saviour's CofE Primary School good at its last full inspection on 1 November 2023.

How good are St Saviour's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 69% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does St Saviour's CofE Primary School have?

214 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 102% full.

Is St Saviour's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at St Saviour's CofE Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 11% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at St Saviour's CofE Primary School?

The average class had 26.8 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
Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 2JD
Telephone
020 7084 6772
Website
www.stsavioursprimary.co.uk
Headteacher
Miss Elizabeth Granite
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of London
Local authority
Westminster
Ward
Little Venice
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
101141 · LAESTAB 2133590 · UKPRN 10073996

Where these figures come from