The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 21.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Head
- Mrs Amanda Ruthven (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
299 Westferry Road, Millwall, London, E14 3RS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmClyde Nursery School.
Nursery · 1.1km away
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery · 1.1km away
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Twin Oaks Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Tidemill Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Tidemill Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Edmund's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Edmund's Catholic School take?
St Edmund's Catholic School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School is in London, E14 3RS, in the Tower Hamlets local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Edmund's Catholic School have a sixth form?
No, St Edmund's Catholic School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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