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St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Southwark, SE1 6HAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
#10,903
of 13,686 nationally

About St Jude's Church of England Primary School

St Jude's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Southwark, one of 67 primary schools in the borough. It currently ranks 57th out of 60 in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Southwark's primary schools. The top-performing peers in the area include Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School, all of which sit well above St Jude's in the local rankings. The school is led by headteacher Casey Penn and has a Church of England religious character. With just 53 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is significantly under-enrolled, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 reception places, receiving 11 applications for just 2 available places. Over half of its pupils (53.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably high and reflects the school's role in serving a local community with above-average deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressColnbrook Street, London, Southwark, SE1 6HA
HeadteacherCasey Penn
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils53
Free School Meals (FSM)53.8%
School Capacity53 / 210 (25% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningArt ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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St Jude's Church of England 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.