Bonneville Primary School

About Bonneville Primary School

Bonneville Primary School in Lambeth received an Outstanding rating across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection judged the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Outstanding, with early years provision also rated Outstanding. This places the school among just 14 primary schools in Lambeth to hold the top Ofsted grade. Academically, Bonneville’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a strong story: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Lambeth local authority average of 66%. That performance ranks the school 7th out of 54 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 13% locally and in the top 7% nationally. In reading, 89% reached the expected standard and 58% achieved the higher standard, while in maths 87% met expectations and 49% reached the higher threshold.

The school’s average scaled scores further underline its academic strength: 112 in reading and 110 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Writing saw 91% of pupils reach the expected standard and 36% achieve the higher standard. While the school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, the attainment figures alone suggest pupils are performing well above typical levels for the area. Bonneville’s ranking score of 84, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, places it just behind top-performing peers like Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School, but it remains a standout choice in Lambeth. The school’s nursery provision means children can join from age three, and with 353 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is some room for growth.

Bonneville is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 189 applications for 60 places, a ratio of 3.15 applicants per place, with 41 of 46 first-preference families offered a spot. The school supports a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include a forest school, art studios, a sports hall, a gymnasium, playing fields, a library, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, athletics, dance, rounders and cross country, while clubs range from drama and choir to chess, coding and eco club. With 40.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community. Bonneville is best suited to families seeking a high-attaining, inclusive primary with strong Ofsted credentials and a broad extracurricular offer, though competition for places is fierce.

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