Furzedown Primary School

About Furzedown Primary School

Furzedown Primary School is a popular choice among Wandsworth families, with 181 applications for 62 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.92. Of those, 38 families put it as their first preference, and all 38 received offers. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Dionne Morris. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across its two most recent inspections, having improved from a Requires Improvement rating in 2010. The most recent graded inspection in 2013 rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good.

Academically, Furzedown performs around the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Wandsworth local authority average of 68%. This places the school 38th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, in the top 50% nationally. In individual subjects, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 76% in writing and 75% in maths. At the higher standard, 14% achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with reading leading at 33%, followed by maths at 27% and writing at 25%. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths. The school does not publish progress scores for its pupils, so it is not possible to compare how much value it adds relative to peers.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, library, gymnasium, music rooms, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision includes cross country, athletics, tennis and netball, while extracurricular clubs cover eco, choir, science, gardening, drama and art. Furzedown has a comprehensive SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, social, emotional and mental health needs, and other difficulties. With 14.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It is not a boarding school and has no sixth form. For families seeking a school with strong parent demand and a Good Ofsted rating, Furzedown is a solid option, though those prioritising top academic scores may want to look at higher-ranked local peers such as Sheringdale Primary School.

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