Schools across Lambeth

Local authority · 102 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

102

58 primary · 15 secondary

Total Pupils

36,021

81% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

29

10 outstanding · 19 good

Capacity

44,267

8,246 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

10
19
70
Outstanding: 10
Good: 19
Requires Improvement: 3
Not inspected: 70

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

79.6%

KS2 Maths

77.1%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

80% full
17,512 pupils21,835 capacity

4,323 spare places

Secondary Schools

83% full
11,105 pupils13,310 capacity

2,205 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.7%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

19.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

80

2024/25

Absence trend across Lambeth schools

4.6%
18/19
4.7%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
7.2%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
6.7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

84%

Plans Issued

423

Assessment Requests

752

Tribunal Cases

13

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

58%
2019
49%
2020
76%
2021
16%
2022
73%
2023
84%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,847 admissions

40

Lodged

(1.4%)

15

Heard

2

Successful

(13%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,523 admissions

39

Lodged

(1.5%)

14

Heard

2

Successful

(14%)

Secondary

3,089 admissions

127

Lodged

(4.1%)

93

Heard

15

Successful

(16%)

Total

5,936 admissions

167

Lodged

(2.8%)

108

Heard

17

Successful

(16%)

Total appeals lodged per year

459
2019
593
2020
339
2021
299
2022
398
2023
388
2024
373
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.