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The Belham Primary School

Primary · Free schools · London, SE15 4DG

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,740 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

The Belham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils385
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Alison Sprakes
TrustTHE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142090.

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 maths80%, 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.24%, better than England, better 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.105, similar to England, worse than Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils385
Girls186
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English8.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.5

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
43.1%
Other White
11.2%
Other mixed
7%
African
6%
Caribbean
3.9%
White and Asian
3.6%
Other Black
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Asian
1.3%

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 teacher25.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)15.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.65
Support staff (FTE)21.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.236
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, better than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 The Belham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryBellenden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryGoose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRye Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Belham Primary School

What is The Belham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Belham Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jul 2018.

How does The Belham Primary School rank in England?

The Belham Primary School ranks 1,740 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are The Belham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at The Belham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Belham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Belham Primary School made 60 offers from 236 applications (3.9 per offer), and 47 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Belham Primary School?

The Belham Primary School has 385 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Belham Primary School?

The Belham Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Belham Primary School?

At The Belham Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Belham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Belham Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% 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.