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Crawford Primary School

Southwark, SE5 9NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#7,013
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrawford Road, London, Southwark, SE5 9NF
HeadteacherVicky Shires
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils323
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity323 / 630 (51% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

5
Dining HallMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Crawford Primary School

Crawford Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.