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Southwark Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE16 2JH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,140 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Southwark Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

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
Pupils386
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Carl Vernalls
Local authoritySouthwark
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100812.

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 maths76%, better than England, better than Southwark70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, worse than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils386
Girls171
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.8%
First language not English36.5%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)43
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places18.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size23.5

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
34.2%
African
16.1%
Other White
12.4%
White and Black Caribbean
9.1%
Other mixed
6.2%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
Other Asian
3.6%
White and Black African
3.1%
Caribbean
3.1%
White and Asian
1.6%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)21.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.94
Support staff (FTE)26.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

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 absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, worse than England, worse 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Southwark Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School BermondseyFree schools
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryGalleywall Primary, City of London AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryRotherhithe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAlbion Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of London Academy (Southwark)Academy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy BermondseyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Southwark Park Primary School

What is Southwark Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Southwark Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Southwark Park Primary School rank in England?

Southwark Park Primary School ranks 3,140 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Southwark Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Southwark Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Southwark Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Southwark Park Primary School made 35 offers from 92 applications (2.6 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southwark Park Primary School?

Southwark Park Primary School has 386 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Southwark Park Primary School?

Southwark Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Southwark Park Primary School?

At Southwark Park Primary School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southwark Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southwark Park Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% 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.