Crawford Primary School
About Crawford Primary School
Crawford Primary School sits within the Southwark local authority, a London borough with 67 primary schools in total. Among these, it ranks 40th based on the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. The top-performing peers in the area are Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes, about 1.2 kilometres away. Crawford itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2025, though inspectors noted that leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development have all slipped from the Outstanding grades they received in the previous inspection in 2019. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 10 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: crawfordprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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