Bonneville Primary School, London
Bonneville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bonneville Primary School in detail
Bonneville Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Bonneville is a friendly, happy and stimulating place to grow. We have a strong sense of community and ensure that our children feel safe and nurtured. At the heart of the education we offer is a professional and highly motivated staff, who in partnership with parents, encourage each child to discover their potential ."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for the interest you have shown in our beautiful school. We are all extremely proud of our school community and our achievements. At Bonneville, we have a strong commitment to our school vision. Our children discover and develop their strengths from the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum, that provides a variety of opportunities for daily successes."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026, an open day on Wednesday 13 January 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 10 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Bonneville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bonneville Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Bonneville Primary School as their first choice and 231 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bonneville Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bonneville Primary School are Glenbrook Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 90% maths); Iqra Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 73% maths); and Alderbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Bonneville Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Glenbrook Primary SchoolIqra Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAlderbrook Primary School
Who goes there
37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (26%), White British (24%) and Mixed (19%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 14 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bonneville Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbeville Road, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bonneville Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bonneville Primary School are The Elms Academy (0.3 miles), Harris Academy Clapham (0.3 miles) and La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (0.4 miles).
The Elms AcademyHarris Academy ClaphamLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.6%
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 remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
24.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bonneville Primary School
September 2026 Buzz - September Edition
10 Sep 2026
July 2026 Buzz - July Edition
9 Jul 2026
June 2026 Buzz - June Edition
16 Jun 2026
Keeping Children Safe Online
16 Jun 2026
FAB Calendar of Events Jan-July 26
16 Jun 2026
Summer Fair - Sunday 28th June 2026
16 Jun 2026
From Bonneville Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Bonneville Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bonneville Primary School.
- Rhythmogenic Sports CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps At La Retraite670m away · Not yet graded
- Perform SW12700m away · Not yet graded
- Balham Ballers SFX700m away · Not yet graded
- Youngstars Clubs & Camps @ Alderbrook Primary School, Balham820m away · Not yet graded
- Fclb - Balham Centre830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bonneville Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bonneville Primary School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 136
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 33
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 136 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 33 serious and 102 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bonneville Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
329 pupils
420 places
91 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 Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
182
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,800
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,042
Per pupil
£2552k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
298
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
Bonneville Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bonneville Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bonneville Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bonneville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Bonneville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bonneville Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bonneville Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bonneville Primary School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bonneville Primary School?
Bonneville Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bonneville Primary School?
Classes at Bonneville Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bonneville Primary School?
Bonneville Primary School has around 372 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bonneville Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Bonneville Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bonneville Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Bonneville 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 Bonneville Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rhythmogenic Sports Camp (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.
How many road collisions happen near Bonneville Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 136 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 33 serious and 102 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bonneville Primary School?
Bonneville Primary School is at Bonneville Gardens, London, SW4 9LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)