Shaftesbury Park Primary School
London, SW11 5UW · Wandsworth · primary school
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30th of 54 primary schools in Wandsworth we can score, 57 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 — 8.2/10 against 1,487 of them, against 6.7/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shaftesbury Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 18.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs for board games, chess, coding, cooking, gardening, guitar, homework support, and robotics. Sports include athletics, basketball, football, gymnastics, judo, running, street dance, and yoga. Arts and music options cover ballet, choir, musical theatre, recorder, and sewing. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 332 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. 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 does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Overview
Shaftesbury Park Primary School continues to be a good school, providing an education that is both ambitious and well-sequenced. Pupils are described as ‘kind, courteous and respectful’, contributing to a ‘joyful’ and ‘welcoming’ environment where they feel safe and proud of their surroundings.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious for all pupils’, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with leaders having ‘thought carefully about the key knowledge pupils need to develop over time’.
- Reading is a ‘top priority’, with early readers receiving ‘well-targeted support’ and books ‘closely matched to the sounds they are learning’, helping to increase accuracy, fluency and confidence.
- Pupils demonstrate strong personal development through initiatives like the ‘Model United Nations’ and ‘Junior Citizenship’ programmes, and by taking on roles such as peer mentors and ‘road safety officers’.
- Staff feel ‘well supported in managing their workload’ and that well-being is a priority, while bullying is rare and pupils feel confident that concerns will be resolved.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, activities do not help pupils ‘embed and apply important knowledge’, limiting the depth of understanding some secure; the school must ensure tasks ‘match the ambition of the curriculum and build on pupils’ prior knowledge’.
Safeguarding
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 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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