The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · LONDON, Southwark
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie is a primary school in LONDON, Southwark for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 7 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Redcross Way, Southwark, LONDON, SE1 1HG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 217 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 7 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to attend this school, where they feel part of a big family.”
- “They appreciate the strong sense of community that leaders and staff foster.”
- “They benefit hugely from the excellent education on offer.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 93% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Charles Dickens Primary School 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Friars Primary Foundation School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Snowsfields Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Victory Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Grange Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published