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Allen Edwards Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SW4 6RP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,410 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Allen Edwards Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils387
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Robertson
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100598.

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 maths69%, better than England, similar to Lambeth68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, 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 reading73%, similar to England, worse than Lambeth81%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, worse than Lambeth76%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Lambeth78%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils387
Girls183
Boys204
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.6%
First language not English65.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.366
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size19.3

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

African
30%
Other White
16.8%
Caribbean
14.5%
Other mixed
9%
White British
7.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other Black
4.9%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
White and Black African
3.1%
Other Asian
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 teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.8
Teachers (FTE)25.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.56
Support staff (FTE)35.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Lambeth5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.1%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Allen Edwards Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHerbert Morrison Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGriffin Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Allen Edwards Primary School

What is Allen Edwards Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Allen Edwards Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2024.

How does Allen Edwards Primary School rank in England?

Allen Edwards Primary School ranks 5,410 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Allen Edwards Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Allen Edwards Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Allen Edwards Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Allen Edwards Primary School made 39 offers from 92 applications (2.4 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Allen Edwards Primary School?

Allen Edwards Primary School has 387 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Allen Edwards Primary School?

Allen Edwards Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Allen Edwards Primary School?

At Allen Edwards Primary School, the average class had 19.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Allen Edwards Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Allen Edwards Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.1% 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.