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Ilderton Primary School

Southwark, SE16 3LAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#680 of 13,686 nationally

About Ilderton Primary School

Ilderton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in the London borough of Southwark, and it stands out in a competitive local landscape. Among the 67 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 8th, placing it in the top 13% and earning a tier of 'top 5' in its local authority. Its closest high-performing peers include Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School, all of which sit above it in the rankings. The school is also one of 17 primaries in Southwark to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, just 0.6 km away. With a headteacher, Simon Assig, leading a relatively small roll of 175 pupils against a capacity of 236, Ilderton is a notably undersubscribed school in a borough where many primaries are heavily oversubscribed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVarcoe Road, London, Southwark, SE16 3LA
HeadteacherSimon Assig
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity175 / 236 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Ilderton 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.