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.
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
14 Sept 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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
08:55 – 15:15
Source: shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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