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Judith Kerr Primary School

Primary · Free schools · London, SE24 9JE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#750 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

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

Judith Kerr Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils409
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Laura Green
TrustANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened03 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139907.

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 maths86%, 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.27%, better than England, better than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils409
Girls185
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.4%
First language not English11.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.392
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.383
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.3

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
43.5%
Other White
23%
Other mixed
10.3%
White and Asian
3.4%
Irish
2.2%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
Caribbean
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)18.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.88
Support staff (FTE)17.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

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.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.307
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)157

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8%, better than England, better than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Judith Kerr Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableHerne Hill SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School North DulwichAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryDulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryDulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableJames Allen's Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAlleyn's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJessop Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Judith Kerr Primary School

What is Judith Kerr Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Judith Kerr Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2022.

How does Judith Kerr Primary School rank in England?

Judith Kerr Primary School ranks 750 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Judith Kerr Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Judith Kerr Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Judith Kerr Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Judith Kerr Primary School made 55 offers from 307 applications (5.6 per offer), and 40 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Judith Kerr Primary School?

Judith Kerr Primary School has 409 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Judith Kerr Primary School?

Judith Kerr Primary School had 392 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Judith Kerr Primary School?

At Judith Kerr Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Judith Kerr Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Judith Kerr Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% 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.