St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School
London, NW9 8YD · Brent · primary school
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5th of 51 primary schools in Brent we can score, 59 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,510 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 15.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Fine Motor Skills, Sewing, Book, Cookery and Art Clubs, play Mixed Tennis, Girls' Football, Girls Netball or Boys' Football, and sing in the Choir. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 449 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How is the after-school club structured for parents needing wraparound care?
What Ofsted said about St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school continues to provide an excellent education where “pupils thrive and feel safe in this warm and welcoming school community.” Leaders and governors have upheld high standards, ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to flourish within a supportive environment.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and carefully designed,” enabling pupils to acquire “exceptionally detailed knowledge” which they recall with “confidence and ease.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “extremely well supported,” with needs identified early and precise information provided to staff.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with staff well trained in phonics and books “carefully matched to the sounds that pupils are learning.”
- Behaviour is described as “exemplary,” with pupils showing “respect and kindness to adults and each other” and listening attentively.
- Staff value the “dedicated support that they receive to develop professionally and manage their workload and well-being.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 88% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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