School profile

Furzedown Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SW17 9TJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,823 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Furzedown Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils400
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Dionne Morris
Local authorityWandsworth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101009.

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Wandsworth13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wandsworth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Wandsworth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Wandsworth107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Wandsworth81%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Wandsworth77%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth79%75%
Pupils taking tests38--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils400
Girls188
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.3%
First language not English34.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.405
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.379
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size26.7

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
37.5%
Other White
12.3%
Other mixed
10%
African
9.3%
Pakistani
8.8%
Other Asian
4.8%
White and Black African
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Caribbean
2.3%
Bangladeshi
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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)20.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.62
Support staff (FTE)25.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.168
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)55

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Wandsworth5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to Wandsworth13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Wandsworth1%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 Furzedown Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryGraveney SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryLinks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFranciscan Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTooting Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Boniface RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySellincourt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeecholme Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Furzedown Primary School

What is Furzedown Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Furzedown Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2013.

How does Furzedown Primary School rank in England?

Furzedown Primary School ranks 5,823 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Furzedown Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Furzedown Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Furzedown Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Furzedown Primary School made 54 offers from 168 applications (3.1 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Furzedown Primary School?

Furzedown Primary School has 400 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Furzedown Primary School?

Furzedown Primary School had 405 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Furzedown Primary School?

At Furzedown Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Furzedown Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Furzedown Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.