Crampton Primary, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a successful one form entry school rooted in the heart of the community we serve. At Crampton, we believe passionately in developing the whole child through an engaging and enriching curriculum delivered by a highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and support staff."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £10.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Crampton Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Crampton Primary as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crampton Primary are St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Keyworth Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Robert Browning Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 46% maths); and Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths).

Crampton Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (29%), Black (24%) and White British (23%).

In 2026, 65 pupils (32.3%) received SEN support and 11 (5.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Kennington Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penton Place, 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crampton Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 2178 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Crampton Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Crampton Primary are South Bank University Academy (0.5 miles), Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.5 miles), Ark Globe Academy (0.6 miles) and Oasis Academy South Bank (0.7 miles).