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The Belham Primary School

Southwark, SE15 4DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,686
of 13,686 nationally

About The Belham Primary School

The Belham Primary School sits within the Southwark local authority, where it ranks 24th out of 60 state primary schools, placing it in the top half of its local peers. The school’s ranking score of 72 puts it behind the three highest-performing schools in the borough: Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School. For families looking closer to the top of the league table, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away. The Belham itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in June 2024, where inspectors noted the school remains Good. Its graded inspection in July 2018 also awarded Good across the board, including for leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness. With 388 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is popular but not yet full.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address165 Bellenden Road, London, Southwark, SE15 4DG
HeadteacherAlison Sprakes
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils388
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity388 / 420 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingNetballCross CountryCricketAthleticsRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Belham Primary School

The Belham 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.