Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
208 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Ringham
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Southwark
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 386
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- URN
- 150552
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02087784386
About this school
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 233 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 October 2019, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 100732).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
How Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School compares
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ranked 54th of 67 primary schools in Lewisham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 4.2% | 33.5% | 233 | — |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 62% | 5.2% | 39.2% | 197 | 0.2 miles |
| Haseltine Primary School | 65% | 5.3% | 37.1% | 385 | 0.3 miles |
| Adamsrill Primary School | 72% | 4.8% | 30.1% | 361 | 0.3 miles |
| Alexandra Junior School | 79% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 245 | 0.4 miles |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | 80% | 4.5% | 11.5% | 394 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.49%
- English as an additional language
- 28.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.23%
- Persistent absence
- 11.17%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · London
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Haseltine Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
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Adamsrill Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
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Alexandra Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · London
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St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ranks 811th of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
- Addison Primary School Primary
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School teach?
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is Mr Matthew Ringham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School?
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School has 233 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School full?
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School has capacity for 386 pupils and 233 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- Does Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is part of ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in Lewisham?
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School ranked 54th of 67 primary schools in Lewisham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census.
- What are Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.