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Herbert Morrison Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SW8 2HP

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#575 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Herbert Morrison Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Peake
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100604.

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 maths88%, 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.12%, better than England, similar to Lambeth11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, 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 reading100%, better than England, better than Lambeth81%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Lambeth76%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Lambeth78%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls115
Boys93
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37%
First language not English38.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.192
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.9

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
20.7%
Caribbean
14.4%
Other ethnic group
14.4%
Other White
13%
White British
11.1%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other Asian
4.8%
Other Black
2.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.32
Support staff (FTE)10.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Lambeth5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, better than Lambeth15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Herbert Morrison Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryReay Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshmole Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Herbert Morrison Primary School

What is Herbert Morrison Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Herbert Morrison Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2016.

How does Herbert Morrison Primary School rank in England?

Herbert Morrison Primary School ranks 575 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Herbert Morrison Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Herbert Morrison Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Herbert Morrison Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Herbert Morrison Primary School made 30 offers from 92 applications (3.1 per offer), and 28 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Herbert Morrison Primary School?

Herbert Morrison Primary School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Herbert Morrison Primary School?

Herbert Morrison Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Herbert Morrison Primary School?

At Herbert Morrison Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Herbert Morrison Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Herbert Morrison Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.