Keyworth Primary School

About Keyworth Primary School

Keyworth Primary School sits within Southwark, a London borough with 67 primary schools, where it ranks 44th according to its Key Stage 2 results. That places it in the bottom half of the local authority, some distance behind the top-performing peers nearby. The three highest-ranked primaries in Southwark are Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School, all of which achieved ranking scores above 90. For context, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Crampton Primary, just 0.4 kilometres away. Keyworth itself was last graded Good in a full inspection back in 2018, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Beard and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with a capacity of 500, though current pupil numbers sit at 335.

Academically, Keyworth’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year show that 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is below the Southwark local authority average of 68%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were 105 and 103 respectively, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 8%. In individual subjects, 77% of pupils reached the expected level in reading, 73% in maths, and 69% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils were a smaller group: 27% in reading, 17% in both maths and writing. Nationally, Keyworth ranks in the 57th percentile among all primary schools, and within London it sits in the 78th percentile. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from 2018 rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, with early years provision scoring 2 on the inspection scale.

Keyworth is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 48 applications for 24 places and 19 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2 to 1, so families applying from outside the immediate catchment should be prepared for competition. The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, a forest school area, playing fields, a library, a dining hall, a gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, tennis, cross country, dance, and athletics, while clubs range from film club and drama to choir, book club, and gardening. SEND provision is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a community primary with solid SEND support, but who are aware that its academic outcomes sit below the local average and that places are tight.

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