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Walnut Tree Walk Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE11 6DS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,187 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils420
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Chaplin
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100589.

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 maths79%, 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.7%, similar to England, worse 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.106, similar to England, similar to Lambeth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Lambeth107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Lambeth81%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Lambeth76%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Lambeth78%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils420
Girls208
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.8%
First language not English33.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.383
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size26.2

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
32.6%
Other White
17.9%
African
8.3%
Other mixed
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
5.5%
White and Asian
5.2%
Caribbean
5.2%
White and Black African
4.5%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Bangladeshi
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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)21.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.76
Support staff (FTE)20.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.123
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)36

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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Lambeth5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Lambeth15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Walnut Tree Walk Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusKing's College London Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNurseryEthelred Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.3 mi16 plusOasis RestoreAcademy secure 16 to 19
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy South BankFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryNotre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryVauxhall Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableDLD CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Walnut Tree Walk Primary School

What is Walnut Tree Walk Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2014.

How does Walnut Tree Walk Primary School rank in England?

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School ranks 2,187 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Walnut Tree Walk Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Walnut Tree Walk Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Walnut Tree Walk Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Walnut Tree Walk Primary School made 59 offers from 123 applications (2.1 per offer), and 52 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Walnut Tree Walk Primary School?

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School has 420 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Walnut Tree Walk Primary School?

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Walnut Tree Walk Primary School?

At Walnut Tree Walk Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Walnut Tree Walk Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Walnut Tree Walk Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% 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.