Alfred Salter Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Alfred Salter Primary School creates a happy, welcoming environment where pupils are polite and well-mannered. The school has a strong inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with special needs, and strong relationships with parents through accessible leadership. Theme-based learning enriches the curriculum and helps prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- New headteacher has strong vision and gained confidence of school leaders and governors
- Positive school ethos with polite, well-mannered pupils and strong relationships between staff and parents
- Pupils with special needs and disabilities are well supported and make good progress
- Inclusive culture promotes welfare of all pupils
- School's safeguarding procedures are effective
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school and leaders have not addressed weaknesses quickly enough
- Teachers do not assess pupils' progress accurately enough or plan lessons to ensure expected progress
- Pupils do not make sufficient progress in reading at key stage 2
- Teacher feedback is not used effectively and mistakes are not followed up
- Additional adults in classrooms are not deployed effectively to support learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with proper recruitment checks, up-to-date staff training including Prevent duty and child protection, secure site maintenance, and regular single central record reviews.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, curriculum enrichment trips, extra-curricular activities
Alfred Salter Primary School requires improvement overall. The newly appointed headteacher has established a clear vision for improvement, but inconsistencies in teaching quality and pupil progress remain due to previous leadership turbulence.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75%. Maths has improved from 76% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
403 pupils
420 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.01689%
Overall absence
27.2997%
Persistent absence
337
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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