Beatrix Potter Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~303m)Possible (~433m)Unlikely (~563m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amanda Robertson
Pupils:362 / 420 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02088741482
Address:Magdalen Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 3ER
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 June 2024View full report
URN:100997
UKPRN:10046788
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tooting
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Beatrix Potter Primary School excels at supporting all learners, with disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receiving outstanding care and making exceptional progress. Children arrive happy and eager to learn, with exemplary behaviour creating a positive learning environment. The school provides a rich, broad curriculum that goes far beyond the basics, with excellent provision for history, geography, science and computing, alongside visits to places of worship and local heritage sites that help children understand the wider world.

Key Strengths

  • Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive excellent support and make outstanding progress
  • Pupils have exemplary behaviour and feel safe, contributing strongly to their progress in lessons
  • The school provides a wide range of curriculum experiences that promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development outstandingly well
  • Senior and subject leaders support improvement in teaching quality and pupils' achievement effectively
  • Governors provide excellent support and have been very effective in ensuring the school continues to improve

Areas for Improvement

  • Boys' achievement in writing is not high enough because teachers do not challenge them sufficiently
  • Gaps in attainment between disadvantaged pupils and other pupils remain in reading and writing
  • Marking does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to respond to guidance from teachers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding procedures and arrangements for keeping pupils safe are excellent, with thorough checks such as staff vetting and child protection measures in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Tennis, lacrosse, dance, breakfast club, after-school club, international school partnerships, visits to mosques and synagogues, local museum visits, computer learning

Beatrix Potter Primary School is a good school where children settle quickly in Early Years and make good progress throughout, with standards in line with or above national averages. The school is well-led with excellent safeguarding procedures and exemplary pupil behaviour.

At a Glance

14.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+8ppWriting-7pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 81%. Maths has improved from 63% to 71%. Writing has declined from 84% to 77%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Earlsfield Rail Station
417m · 7 min walk
Earlsfield Station (Entrance)
441m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Inman Road (Stop M)
299m · 5 min walk
Penwith Road (Stop B)
419m · 7 min walk
Brocklebank Road (->S)
446m · 7 min walk
Earlsfield Station (Stop D)
453m · 7 min walk
Earlsfield Road (Stop E)
485m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

362 pupils

420 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

19 June 2024
5 March 2019
4 December 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1615%

Overall absence

9.81818%

Persistent absence

275

Enrolments

Authorised3.20793%
Unauthorised0.95357%
Persistent (10%+)9.81818%
Severe (50%+)1.09091%

Absence trend

3.71588%
18/19
4.95124%
20/21
6.03076%
21/22
4.64967%
22/23
4.41454%
23/24
4.1615%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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