Hunters Hill, South Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 9HS
10 reasons to choose St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip
Top line
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ruislip and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hillingdon LEA.
Average class size
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip ranks in the top 28% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. It is subject based, organised by topics, and with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.50am to 5.30pm.
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