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Fenstanton Primary School

Lambeth, SW2 3PWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,759
of 13,686 nationally

About Fenstanton Primary School

Fenstanton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London Borough of Lambeth, catering for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local authority rankings, it placed 52nd out of 54 primary schools in Lambeth, putting it in the bottom half of schools in the borough. The top-performing peers in the area include Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, and Stockwell Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Gillian Roberts and has a capacity of 630 pupils, though it currently has just 221 on roll. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 39 applications for 21 places and 13 first-preference offers made. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Streatham Wells Primary, located just 0.3 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAbbots Park, London, Lambeth, SW2 3PW
HeadteacherGillian Roberts
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)55.9%
School Capacity221 / 630 (35% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballNetballRoundersCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Fenstanton Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.