Shaftesbury Park Primary School

About Shaftesbury Park Primary School

Shaftesbury Park Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Wandsworth, one of London’s most competitive local authorities for school places. Among 55 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 23rd, placing it comfortably in the top half. The three highest-ranked peers in Wandsworth are Sheringdale Primary School, Ronald Ross Primary School and Rutherford House School, all of which sit above it on the local league table. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Chesterton Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away, which gives local families a strong alternative nearby. Shaftesbury Park itself has held a Good rating across its most recent inspections, including a 2023 ungraded visit that confirmed it remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Oshunbunmi Richards and serves 353 pupils, well within its capacity of 450. With 41.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a significantly more disadvantaged intake than the borough average, making its solid local ranking all the more notable.

Academically, Shaftesbury Park delivers results that are broadly in line with or ahead of the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Wandsworth average of 68 per cent. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 107 and 84 per cent of pupils meeting the expected standard. Maths followed closely, with an average score of 105 and 77 per cent reaching the expected level. At the higher standard, 9 per cent of pupils achieved the top tier across all three subjects, while 30 per cent did so in reading and 28 per cent in maths. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from its 2013 graded inspection rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision also judged Good. There is no progress score data available for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment figures themselves are respectable.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, art studios, a library, an ICT suite and a dining hall. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, athletics and rounders, while clubs range from choir and gardening to book club and coding. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, hearing impairment and physical disability. There is also nursery provision for children from age two. Admissions for the 2025/26 intake show the school is oversubscribed: 82 applications were received for 39 places, a ratio of 2.1 applicants per place, and all 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This suggests that families who put Shaftesbury Park first are very likely to get in, but the overall competition means it is not a guaranteed choice for those listing it lower. It is a solid, well-equipped primary that suits families looking for a Good-rated school with strong core results and good support for SEND, particularly in a diverse and urban part of Wandsworth.

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