Clapham Manor Primary School, London
Clapham Manor 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 October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clapham Manor Primary School in detail
Clapham Manor Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am honoured to welcome you to Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery. Choosing the right school for your child's education is an important decision. At Clapham Manor, we pride ourselves on the relationships we have with our children and families, ensuring that all children are known, valued and their individual needs recognised and met."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, STEM, cooking, gardening and debating.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Clapham Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Clapham Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Clapham Manor Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Clapham Manor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clapham Manor Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 73% maths); Macaulay Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 75% maths); Heathbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 83% maths); and Larkhall Primary Campus (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths).
Clapham Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolHeathbrook Primary SchoolLarkhall Primary Campus
Who goes there
41.1% 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 (43%), Mixed (20%) and White British (12%).
Staffing
Clapham Manor Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Clapham Common Underground Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nelson's Row, 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clapham Manor Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
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
41.1%
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 improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Clapham Manor Primary School
Sway Newsletter - Edition 70 10/07/2026
10 Jul 2026
Sway Newsletter - Edition 69 26/06/2026
26 Jun 2026
Sway Newsletter - Edition 68 12/06/2026
12 Jun 2026
Sway Newsletter - Edition 67 22/05/2026
22 May 2026
Sway Newsletter - Edition 66 08/05/2026
8 May 2026
Sway Newsletter - Edition 65 24/04/2026
24 Apr 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Clapham Manor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Clapham Manor Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Clapham Manor SW4At the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Clapham470m away · Not yet graded
- KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary School710m away · Not yet graded
- YPM Childcare Provider at Lark Hall890m away · Not yet graded
- Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy970m away · Not yet graded
- Brixton Kumon Centre980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clapham Manor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clapham Manor 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
- 296
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 52
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 296 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 52 serious and 242 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
42 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
350 pupils
509 places
159 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
377
Total Pupils
206
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,581
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,257
Per pupil
£2838k
Total funding
£236k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
322
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
Clapham Manor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Clapham Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clapham Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clapham Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Clapham Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clapham Manor Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Clapham Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clapham Manor 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 Clapham Manor Primary School?
Clapham Manor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 509 places.
How big are the classes at Clapham Manor Primary School?
Classes at Clapham Manor Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clapham Manor Primary School?
Clapham Manor Primary School has around 377 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clapham Manor Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Clapham Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clapham Manor Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Clapham Manor 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 Clapham Manor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Clapham Manor SW4 (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 Clapham Manor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 296 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 52 serious and 242 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 42 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 Clapham Manor Primary School?
Clapham Manor Primary School is at Belmont Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)