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Jessop Primary School

Lambeth, SE24 0BJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#475 of 13,686 nationally

About Jessop Primary School

Jessop Primary School in Lambeth was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s academic performance is particularly strong: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, well above the Lambeth local authority average of 66%. That figure places Jessop fifth out of 54 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally and in the top 4% nationally. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 16% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. Reading is a standout area: 63% of pupils reached the higher standard, and the average reading score was 111. Maths and writing also performed well, with average scores of 109 and 91% of pupils reaching the expected standard in writing respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLowden Road, London, Lambeth, SE24 0BJ
HeadteacherAndrea Parker
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity294 / 455 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisRoundersDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaEco ClubArt Club

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

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: jessop.lambeth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Jessop 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.