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Ilderton Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE16 3LA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,954 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

Ilderton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025

Area360 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
Pupils157
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Simon Assig
Local authoritySouthwark
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100795.

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 maths73%, 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.12%, better than England, similar to Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, worse than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%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 pupils157
Girls77
Boys80
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.4%
First language not English27.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.146
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.65.2%
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.4
Average class size19.6

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
23.6%
Other ethnic group
15.3%
Caribbean
14%
Other mixed
8.9%
Other White
8.3%
Other Black
8.3%
White British
6.4%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
Indian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%

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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.87
Support staff (FTE)15.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

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%, similar to England, similar to Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Ilderton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPilgrims' Way Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary, City of London AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Keats Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBird In Bush SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableMarathon Science SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Ilderton Primary School

What is Ilderton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ilderton Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ilderton Primary School rank in England?

Ilderton Primary School ranks 3,954 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Ilderton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Ilderton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ilderton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ilderton Primary School made 23 offers from 63 applications (2.7 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ilderton Primary School?

Ilderton Primary School has 157 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ilderton Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Ilderton Primary School?

At Ilderton Primary School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ilderton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ilderton Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.