Allen Edwards Primary School
London, SW4 6RP · Lambeth · primary school
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21st of 56 primary schools in Lambeth we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.0/10 against 1,171 of them, against 7.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 31.0 · 98 | 25% | 2.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Allen Edwards Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 31.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Sunflower Club, Friendship Group, Play group, and Park Run, alongside Art Therapy and Music Therapy. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 387 pupils against a stated capacity of 460. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in maths? What specific activities take place during the Sunflower Club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Allen Edwards Primary School
Overview
Pupils are “rightly proud of their school” and demonstrate “mature attitudes” with a deep understanding of human rights. The school provides a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that is well sequenced, ensuring pupils build knowledge cumulatively and are “typically well prepared for the next stage of their education.”
Strengths
- “Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exceptional,” with pupils showing “high levels of motivation to learn.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “swiftly identified and well supported” to access the full curriculum.
- Reading is “prioritised across the school,” with staff delivering phonics “with precision” and engaging children from early years.
- Pupils benefit from an “extensive extra-curricular offer” and contribute to the community through fundraising and leadership roles.
- Staff “value the support that they receive from leaders” and benefit from regular professional development.
Areas to improve
- Assessment is not always used consistently; “on occasion, pupils’ understanding is not sufficiently checked,” meaning some do not secure key knowledge.
- Governors’ oversight is “not always sharply focused on the impact that the curriculum has on what pupils know and remember.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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