Streatham Wells Primary School review

50 Palace Road

London

SW2 3NJ

Website

020 86743742

London Borough of Lambeth

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Pupils

240

Ages

3 - 11

Gender

Mixed

Type

Community School

4 1 1 2 3 4

NATIONAL AVG. 2.02

Ofsted Report

(4/11/14)

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83%

NATIONAL AVG. 61%

% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics

17%

NATIONAL AVG. 9%

% pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and mathematics

107

READING
NATIONAL AVG. 104

Average scaled score

107

MATHS
NATIONAL AVG. 104

Average scaled score

DATA
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Primary Data
Explained for parents

4.0

Reading progress score

2.1

Writing progress score

4.2

Maths progress score

100%

NATIONAL AVG. 93%

Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

19.2:1

NATIONAL AVG. 20.6:1

Pupil/Teacher ratio

6.5%

NATIONAL AVG. 8.2%

Persistent Absence

42%

NATIONAL AVG. 20.5%

Pupils first language
not English

18.8%

NATIONAL AVG. 24.9%

Free school meals

School Description

This is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Pupils are taught in single-aged classes. The new headteacher took up her post in April 2014. The school has a nursery accepting children for both morning and afternoon sessions. The proportion of pupils of minority ethnic heritage is well above the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as a second language is well above average. The proportion of pupils who are supported through a statement of special educational needs is average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, eligible for the pupil premium, is above the national average. The pupil premium is additional government funding to help pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or who are looked after. There is pre-school provision on the school site but this is managed and inspected separately. Pupils from Year 6 were away from school at the time of the inspection on a residential visit. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for the attainment and progress of pupils by the end of Year 6.

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Local Authority Contact

London Borough of Lambeth

Admissions Website

020 7926 1000

Parent reviews

Average Rating:

BY PARENTS, FOR PARENTS

“A warm, nurturing and positive place”

30 March 2017 AUTHOR: A parent

I agree the school has good teachers, who are responsive to individual children's needs (both high achievers and those who need extra help). In terms of activities (both curriculum and extra-curriculum) the school offers a very wide range of opportunities, especially for such a small school. The atmosphere is calm, despite the fact that the school doesn't conform to traditional principles of discipline and control: classrooms are open-walled to the corridor, there is no uniform, and teachers are called by their first names. It is a very mature environment as a result. I have to disagree with the comment about the school community. I've found it a very warm school that genuinely reflects the diversity of the local community - with different ethnicities and religions reflected in both the governing body and the PTA. I'd recommend it to anyone locally; the main challenge is the very tight catchment area.

“Cold Atmosphere”

21 July 2016 AUTHOR: A Parent

There are good teachers, however as a parent having to do the school run everyday, I notice a lack of warmth which gives that sense of community. Moreover, the PTA members are there operating mechanically and cliquey; you don't get the impression that every child is like theirs and worst of all they walk past you like you are a cardboard cut out. My conclusion, if you were from an ethnic background or ethnic faith Streatham Wells is definitely the wrong place for your child.

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