Clapham Manor 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a welcoming environment where pupils make friends quickly and enjoy learning. Teachers help pupils remember more by regularly revisiting prior learning and making connections between subjects. The school goes beyond academics by encouraging character development, global awareness, and respecting differences, preparing children to be well-rounded citizens.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with clear expectations for knowledge and skills building from early years onwards
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and pupils reading matched books
- Staff quickly identify pupils needing additional support and use effective strategies to help them learn
- High expectations for pupil behaviour with orderly, considerate conduct throughout the school
- Leaders create a culture of safeguarding with regular staff training on emerging risks
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, leaders need to develop better systems for checking how well pupils are learning - gaps in knowledge are not always identified quickly
- Leaders should embed new assessment systems to inform curriculum planning and identify where pupils need further support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Leaders maintain a strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training on risks including county lines and harmful sexual behaviour, and close working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs for sporting, artistic and musical interests, performances and singing assemblies, museum visits, residential journeys
Clapham Manor Primary School is judged as Good overall. The school has a well-considered curriculum, strong emphasis on reading, and effective support for all pupils including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
40.9%
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 76% to 87%. Maths has improved from 85% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
377 pupils
420 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.71272%
Overall absence
21.73913%
Persistent absence
322
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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