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Surrey Square Primary School

Southwark, SE17 2JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#5,050
of 13,686 nationally

About Surrey Square Primary School

Surrey Square Primary School in Southwark holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, a status it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2016, when it was judged Outstanding across all areas including leadership and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school continues to meet this high standard. On the headline academic metric for primary schools, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. This figure matches the Southwark local authority average of 68% exactly, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 30th out of 60 primary schools in the borough. While the combined expected score is solid, the school's performance at the higher standard is notably lower, with just 8% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSurrey Square, London, Southwark, SE17 2JY
HeadteacherMatt Morden
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity458 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Surrey Square Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.