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Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary aided
238 Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London NW3 2AE · rosary.camden.sch.uk · 020 7794 6292
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 73%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Camden 73%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.65 mi
- 1.04 km · Reception, September 2025 entry · Camden Council
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 279
- 78% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Camden
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- First language not English
- 49.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2025, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.65 mi (1.04 km) from the school; in September 2024 it was 0.11 mi (172 m). Source: Camden Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 31 families put the school first and 45 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 45 | 31 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 46 | 41 | 0.9 | 93% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 45 | 45 | 1 | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 44 | 37 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 44 | 40 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 0.65 mi1.04 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.11 mi0.17 km | |
| September 2023 | All | |
The furthest child offered a place on the offer date.
The council says the school had vacant places after the offer date.
Results
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 32% the higher standard. Across Camden it was 73%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ▲32% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Rosary Catholic Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 28 Sept 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (65 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 65
- 22% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied