The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie is a mainstream primary school in Southwark, London, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 24 of its 217 pupils (11.1%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 217 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Southwark.
11.1% get SEN support
24 of 217 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.4% have an EHC plan
3 of 217 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication19
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 217 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Filiz Scott
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 100840
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southwark council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Redcross Way, Southwark, LONDON, SE1 1HG
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Beormund Primary School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Snowsfields Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Elevated Futures Education Independent · Ages 11–16 0.5 miles
- London Nautical, City of London Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 7.4% 0.0 miles
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 18.4%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.1 miles
- Charles Dickens Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.2%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
How many pupils at The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 24 of the 217 pupils (11.1%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie?
Through Southwark council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie?
You can ask for The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Snowsfields Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie?
Redcross Way, Southwark, LONDON, SE1 1HG, in Southwark.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.