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Albion Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE16 7JD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,683 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Albion Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils401
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr K Bardouille
Local authoritySouthwark
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100774.

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, similar to Southwark70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, worse than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils401
Girls195
Boys206
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.6%
First language not English62.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.374
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size25.9

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

White British
19%
Other White
17%
African
15.2%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
Caribbean
7.2%
Other mixed
6%
White and Asian
4.5%
Chinese
4%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)22
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.09
Support staff (FTE)17.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
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.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.164
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)26

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, better than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Southwark1%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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Albion Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryAlfred Salter Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBacon's CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's London Docks CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySouthwark Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPeter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Albion Primary School

What is Albion Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Albion Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Albion Primary School rank in England?

Albion Primary School ranks 5,683 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Albion Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Albion Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Albion Primary School made 50 offers from 164 applications (3.3 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Albion Primary School?

Albion Primary School has 401 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Albion Primary School?

Albion Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Albion Primary School?

At Albion Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Albion Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Albion Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.