Macaulay Church of England Primary School
About Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Macaulay Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection in 2009. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 60%. That figure is below the Lambeth local authority average of 66%, placing Macaulay 39th out of 54 primary schools in the borough. On the brighter side, the school’s average reading score of 107 and maths score of 105 both exceed the national benchmark of 100, and a fifth of pupils (20%) reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school is small, with 162 pupils against a capacity of 210, and 38% of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: macaulaycofeschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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