Heber Primary School
About Heber Primary School
Heber Primary School in Southwark is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 434 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420, which suggests it is running full. The demand is confirmed by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 278 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.63 to one. Of those, 84 families put Heber as their first preference, and 55 of those were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.2%, which is lower than the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively less deprived intake compared with many schools nationally. The school has no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 220 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
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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
08:45 – 15:30
Source: heberprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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