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Southwark Park Primary School

Southwark, SE16 2JHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#9,981
of 13,686 nationally

About Southwark Park Primary School

Southwark Park Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with inspectors singling out personal development as Outstanding. That judgement is worth noting because the school’s academic results tell a more complicated story. At Key Stage 2, just 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well below the Southwark local authority average of 68%. This places the school 55th out of 60 primary schools in the borough, and in the bottom half nationally. The picture is mixed by subject: reading had the highest proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard at 71%, while writing and maths sat at 64% and 66% respectively. Only 12% of children achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 103 in maths, both slightly above the national baseline of 100, but the gap between meeting the expected standard and reaching the higher threshold is wide.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address383 Southwark Park Road, Southwark, London, Southwark, SE16 2JH
HeadteacherCarl Vernalls
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)49.9%
School Capacity397 / 470 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: southwarkparkschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southwark Park Primary School

Southwark Park 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.