Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School
2026: 0.24 mi
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School admissions: how far away places were offered
Faith criterion 2
Places ran out at this priority, 2026
No places were left for children on distance alone
- Places, 2027 entry
- 60
- Applications, 2026
- 223
In 2026, places at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School ran out at faith criterion 2 (Baptised Catholic children with one or more practising Catholic parents), before any were offered under the distance criterion.
Reception offers at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, year by year
| Year | Last distance offered | Who got the last places | Places that year | Places to siblings | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | Faith criterion 2 | 60 | — | 223 |
| 2025 | — | Faith criterion 2 | 60 | — | 187 |
| 2024 | — | No figures | 60 | — | 200 |
| 2023 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 60 | — | 152 |
- “No cut-off” means every applicant was offered a place at the school or at a school they ranked higher, so places never ran out on distance.
Notes on the council’s figures
- 2025 and 2026: Places ran out within criterion 4 (baptised Catholic children with practising Catholic parents; criteria 5-10 got no places).
- 2025 and 2026: Within the criterion the school ranks by Mass attendance before distance, so no distance is recorded.
- 2025: Read from Lambeth's web page through WebFetch.
- 2023: All applicants received a place at the school or a higher preferred offer.
Ofsted inspection
At its graded inspection on 9 July 2024, Ofsted’s overall judgement of St Andrew's Catholic Primary School was Outstanding.
| Judgement | Ofsted’s grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
- This inspection was under Ofsted’s previous framework. Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted publishes report cards instead, and says the new grades can’t be compared with the old ones. How Ofsted grades schools
- From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. An inspection after that date may not be shown yet: the full report on Ofsted’s website is always the latest.
Read the full report on Ofsted’s website Source: Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Admission criteria at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
If more children apply than there are places, the 2026 rules offer places in this order. In 2026, the last places went to children in group 4.
- Baptised Catholic looked-after children, looked-after children in the care of Catholic families, and previously looked-after Catholic children.
- Baptised Catholic children with one or two practising Catholic parents and a brother or sister at the school when they start.
- Baptised Catholic children of permanent staff who have served two years, where the staff member or the other parent is a practising Catholic.
- Baptised Catholic children with one or more practising Catholic parents (ranked by frequency of Mass attendance before distance).
- Other baptised Catholic children.
- Other looked-after and previously looked-after children.
- Children of parents who belong to the Eastern Christian Churches, including the Orthodox Churches.
- Baptised children of baptised Christians whose church is a member of Churches Together in England.
- Children of other faiths who support the school's religious ethos.
- Any other children, by straight-line distance from the home to the school (Lambeth's mapping software).
Where a year’s rules are missing from our data, we use the nearest year’s.
Read the official admission rulesStarting primary school in Lambeth 2026/27: primary school admission brochure (September 2026 intake). The school’s own published arrangements always take priority over our summary.
Questions about St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
How far away do you need to live to get into St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
In 2023, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. In 2025 and 2026, places ran out before the distance criterion was reached, so living nearby wasn’t enough on its own. We don’t have a usable distance figure for 2024. Cut-offs move each year with the number of applicants and siblings, so treat these as a guide to past years, not a promise.
Do siblings get priority at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
Yes, within one of its priority groups. Under the 2026 admission rules, faith criterion 1 is “Baptised Catholic children with one or two practising Catholic parents and a brother or sister at the school when they start”. Check the school’s admission arrangements for who counts as a sibling.
Has everyone who applied to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School been offered a place in past years?
In 2023, yes: everyone who applied to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. In 2025 and 2026, places ran out, so not everyone was offered a place. We don’t have usable figures for 2024.
How many applications does St Andrew's Catholic Primary School get?
In 2026, St Andrew's Catholic Primary School received 223 applications for 60 Reception places: about 3.7 applications for each place, counting all six preferences. Between 2023 and 2026, applications ranged from 152 to 223 a year. Families name several schools, so one child can count as an application at more than one school.
Is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
Yes, in 2026 places ran out before the distance criterion was reached. It had 223 applications for 60 places, counting every preference families named.
What was St Andrew's Catholic Primary School’s latest Ofsted inspection result?
At its graded inspection on 9 July 2024, Ofsted’s overall judgement of St Andrew's Catholic Primary School was Outstanding. From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. The full report is on Ofsted’s website.
When do you apply to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School for a Reception place in September 2027?
Apply by 15 January 2027 for a Reception place starting in September 2027. Apply to the council where you live, even if it isn’t Lambeth Council, naming up to six schools in your true order of preference. Offers are made on 16 April 2027.
Schools near St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Straight-line distance between the schools. Last distance offered in 2026, with the five-year trend.
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
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Sunnyhill Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
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Dunraven School
2026: 1.55 mi
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Crown Lane Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
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Woodmansterne School
2026: 0.61 mi
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Sources
Last updated
7 documents from Lambeth Council and Ofsted behind this page
- How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (16 April 2026): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools
- How offers were made for Lambeth primary schools on National Offer Day (16 April 2025): Lambeth voluntary-aided schools (web page)
- How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (16 April 2024): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools (archived copy)
- How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (17 April 2023): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools (archived copy)
- Starting primary school in Lambeth 2026/27: primary school admission brochure (September 2026 intake) (archived copy)
- Admissions policy for Lambeth's community primary and secondary schools for the 2026/2027 academic year (determined arrangements)
- Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026) (archived copy)
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