Redcross Way, Southwark, London SE1 1HG
10 reasons to choose The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark
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The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Southwark and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 8% of schools.
The The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately with some cross-curricular linking where appropriate. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark
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 The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark
London Christian School (0.4 miles); St Paul’s Cathedral School (0.9 miles); The Charterhouse Square School (1.4 miles).
Charles Dickens Primary School (0.2 miles); English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School, Walworth (1 mile); Surrey Square Primary School (1.1 miles).
City of London School (0.9 miles); DLD College London (1 mile); City of London School for Girls (1.3 miles).
Ark Globe Academy (0.6 miles); St Saviour’s and St Olave’s Church of England School (0.8 miles); London Nautical School (0.8 miles).