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Richard Atkins Primary School

Lambeth, SW2 4JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#11,512
of 13,686 nationally

About Richard Atkins Primary School

Richard Atkins Primary School in Lambeth is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11, and its intake data tells a clear story of a school serving a community with significant need. With 242 pupils on roll against a capacity of 342, the school is operating at around 71% of its total places, which is notably under capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 45.2%, far above the national average of roughly 23% and well above the Lambeth primary average, indicating a high level of socio-economic disadvantage in the local catchment. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 57 applications for just 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. Of those applicants, 14 put Richard Atkins as their first preference, and all 14 were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, it is not yet oversubscribed to the point of turning away first-choice families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Park Road, London, Lambeth, SW2 4JP
HeadteacherClaudia Fleary-Tayabali
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity242 / 342 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisDanceCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Richard Atkins 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.