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Henry Fawcett Primary School

Lambeth, SE11 5BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#6,524
of 13,686 nationally

About Henry Fawcett Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up Henry Fawcett Primary School, the first thing you'll notice is that it's a school in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.42, meaning more than five families applied for every spot. Ten of those applications were first-preference choices, and ten offers were made to first-preference families, so being top of your list matters here. The school doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey score, but the sheer competition for places is a strong signal that local families rate it highly. Headteacher Dawn Persad leads a relatively small school of 226 pupils against a capacity of 360, so classes are not at maximum size, which may appeal to parents looking for a more contained environment. The school also has nursery provision, so families with younger children can get a foot in the door early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowling Green Street, London, Lambeth, SE11 5BZ
HeadteacherDawn Persad
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)61.2%
School Capacity226 / 360 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryTennisGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Henry Fawcett 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.