Alderbrook Primary School, London
Alderbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 45% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alderbrook Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Alderbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Alderbrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Alderbrook Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alderbrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alderbrook Primary School are Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths); Henry Cavendish Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths); Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); and Ravenstone Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Alderbrook Primary School.
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolHenry Cavendish Primary SchoolTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRavenstone Primary School
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (21%), White British (19%) and Black (19%).
Staffing
Alderbrook Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Clapham South Underground Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alderbrook Road, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alderbrook Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alderbrook Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alderbrook Primary School are La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (0.3 miles), Chestnut Grove Academy (0.4 miles) and The Elms Academy (0.7 miles).
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolChestnut Grove AcademyThe Elms Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Alderbrook creates a warm, welcoming environment where children love to learn and thrive. The school teaches an ambitious curriculum that makes learning engaging and fun, while helping children develop important life skills like perseverance and collaboration. Parents are very appreciative of the nurturing environment and the school's commitment to celebrating diversity and building a strong community.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, broad curriculum that builds knowledge over time, especially in mathematics and early reading - pupils progress briskly and enjoy learning
- Effective teaching of phonics and reading support with quick interventions to address gaps in knowledge
- Strong emphasis on behaviour, personal development and diversity - pupils behave well and feel a sense of belonging
- Warm, caring early years provision that helps children learn to share, take turns and follow routines
- Effective leadership and strong partnership with governors to drive school improvements
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are given work that is too difficult for them, which slows their progress through the curriculum
- Teachers do not always use checks on pupils' knowledge effectively to identify gaps or misconceptions
- Adaptations to teaching are not always fully effective for pupils with SEND, leading to gaps in their knowledge that are not addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling confident to speak to adults about any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons in Reception and Year 1, recorder and ukulele music lessons, Cambridge University visit, educational visits and residential trips, leadership roles for pupils
Alderbrook Primary School is a friendly primary school where pupils flourish and achieve well across subjects. The school has been rated Good overall with particular strengths in its ambitious curriculum and strong community feel.
At a Glance
39.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alderbrook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alderbrook Primary School.
- Youngstars Clubs & Camps @ Alderbrook Primary School, BalhamAt the school · Not yet graded
- Perform SW12290m away · Not yet graded
- Balham Ballers SFX290m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps At La Retraite400m away · Not yet graded
- Arty Party400m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: Holy Ghost460m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Alderbrook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alderbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alderbrook Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 245
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 245 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 43 serious and 201 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
37 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
191 pupils
420 places
229 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
118
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,954
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,131
Per pupil
£1599k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alderbrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Alderbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Alderbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Alderbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Alderbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alderbrook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Alderbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Alderbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alderbrook Primary School?
Alderbrook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Alderbrook Primary School?
Classes at Alderbrook Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alderbrook Primary School?
Alderbrook Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alderbrook Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Alderbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alderbrook Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Alderbrook Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Alderbrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Youngstars Clubs & Camps @ Alderbrook Primary School, Balham (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Alderbrook Primary School's term dates?
Alderbrook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Alderbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 245 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 43 serious and 201 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 37 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alderbrook Primary School?
Alderbrook Primary School is at Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP.
Sources: Wandsworth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)