St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in Lambeth is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 156 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That spare capacity might surprise given the demand: for 12 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 29 applications, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.42 applicants per place. Only eight of those applications were first-preference, and all eight received offers. The school serves a notably diverse intake — 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and a clear signal of the community it draws from. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn't specify any particular admissions priority for faith families. Headteacher Jayne Mitchell leads a mixed-gender primary for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, St Andrew's performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lambeth average of 66%. That places the school 19th out of 54 primaries in the borough, in the top 35% locally, and within the top 25% nationally on the same metric. Reading and maths scores are particularly strong: average scaled scores of 109 in reading and 107 in maths, with 55% of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading and 41% in maths. Writing is a relative weak spot — no pupils reached the higher standard in writing. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed the school remains Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for early years provision and for leadership and management.

The school offers a practical set of facilities including a library, sensory room, gymnasium, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, cricket, dance, netball, athletics and gymnastics, while after-school clubs include book club, coding, film club, art club and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school's SEND register covers moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its strong but not elite academic profile, its above-average FSM intake, and its oversubscribed but not wildly competitive admissions, St Andrew's is likely to suit families who value a church school with a genuinely mixed catchment, strong early years provision, and a leadership team rated Outstanding — but who are realistic about writing outcomes and the lack of nursery provision.

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