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Henry Cavendish Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SW12 0JA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,543 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Henry Cavendish Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils873
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Apsley
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100567.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Lambeth68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Lambeth11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Lambeth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Lambeth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Lambeth107105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Lambeth81%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, similar to Lambeth76%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Lambeth78%75%
Pupils taking tests104--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils873
Girls417
Boys456
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English41.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.797
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.100
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size28.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.2%
Other White
22.1%
African
7.2%
Other mixed
6.8%
Caribbean
4.7%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Pakistani
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Indian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)39.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.69
Support staff (FTE)52.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2530
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.330
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.94
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)112

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Lambeth5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, better than Lambeth15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Henry Cavendish Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryTelferscot Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableThe White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Henry Cavendish Primary School

What is Henry Cavendish Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Henry Cavendish Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2024.

How does Henry Cavendish Primary School rank in England?

Henry Cavendish Primary School ranks 2,543 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Henry Cavendish Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Henry Cavendish Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Henry Cavendish Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Henry Cavendish Primary School made 60 offers from 330 applications (5.5 per offer), and 58 of 94 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henry Cavendish Primary School?

Henry Cavendish Primary School has 873 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Henry Cavendish Primary School?

Henry Cavendish Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Henry Cavendish Primary School?

At Henry Cavendish Primary School, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henry Cavendish Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henry Cavendish Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.