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Friars Primary Foundation School and St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

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FactFriars Primary Foundation SchoolSt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
The basics
TypeState-funded: Foundation school

DfE register

State-funded: Academy converter

DfE register

Ages3 to 11

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3 to 11

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GenderMixed

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Mixed

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Pupils194

DfE register

167

DfE register

Religious characterNot publishedRoman Catholic

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BoroughSouthwark

DfE register

Southwark

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BoardingNo

DfE register

No

DfE register

Admissions for 2027
Next deadline to apply or register15 January 2027 (open)

school or council page

15 January 2027 (open)

school or council page

Applications and places, last round15 first preferences for 23 places

DfE, September 2026 entry

12 first preferences for 13 places

DfE, September 2026 entry

Cost
Published day feesNo tuition fees (state-funded)No tuition fees (state-funded)
Inspection
Latest inspectionOfsted ungraded inspection, 7 February 2024: School remains Good

Ofsted

Ofsted ungraded inspection, 6 June 2024: School remains Good

Ofsted

Results
Key stage 2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths68% (2024/25)

DfE

Not published
Pupils
Eligible for free school meals43.8%

DfE register

35.8%

DfE register

English as an additional language53.6%

school census 2024/25

Not published
Receiving SEN support22.9%

school census 2024/25

Not published
Pupils per teacher20.2

DfE workforce census

18.1

DfE workforce census

Overall absence8%

DfE, 2024/25

Not published

DfE register: Get Information About Schools, daily extract as at 2026-10-07. Other sources are named in each cell; every figure links to its source on the school's own page.

Shaded cells differ between the two schools. A blank is not a weakness: it means the figure has not been published, or does not apply to that type of school. Fees and results are not comparable between state and independent schools.

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