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Henry Cavendish Primary School

Lambeth, SW12 0JAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
94 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2519 of 13,686 nationally

About Henry Cavendish Primary School

Henry Cavendish Primary School in Lambeth received its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, and the judgement was Outstanding across every single category — overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That is a clean sweep of the highest possible grades. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2014, so this is a sustained track record rather than a one-off. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 76 per cent. That is ten percentage points above the Lambeth local authority average of 66 per cent, placing Henry Cavendish 15th out of 54 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 25 per cent nationally. For a school of 832 pupils — well above the typical primary size — maintaining that level of consistency is a strong signal.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHydethorpe Road, London, Lambeth, SW12 0JA
HeadteacherMatthew Apsley
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils832
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity832 / 927 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisSwimmingCricketAthleticsCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: henrycavendish.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Henry Cavendish Primary School

Henry Cavendish Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.