Earlsfield Primary School, London
Earlsfield 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 February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 351st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Earlsfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Earlsfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Earlsfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put Earlsfield Primary School as their first choice and 391 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 46 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Earlsfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Earlsfield Primary School are Beatrix Potter Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths); Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); Wimbledon Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); and Riversdale Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 69% maths).
Earlsfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Beatrix Potter Primary SchoolFloreat Wandsworth Primary SchoolWimbledon Park Primary SchoolRiversdale Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 11 (2.4%) 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
Earlsfield Primary School had 26 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 railway station is Earlsfield Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Earlsfield Station, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Earlsfield Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Earlsfield Primary School are Burntwood School (0.4 miles) and Southfields Academy (0.5 miles).
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Earlsfield excels at teaching children to read fluently and confidently through systematic phonics from Nursery onwards. Teachers have high expectations and carefully plan learning so pupils build knowledge step by step. The school creates a happy, supportive environment where children behave exceptionally well and develop into confident, caring citizens who take on meaningful responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics lessons from Reception and access to high-quality texts
- Clear curriculum design that builds pupils' knowledge sequentially across all subjects
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive school culture driven by school values
- Ambitious vocabulary development and high teacher expectations
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those who may fall behind
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders build trusting relationships, know pupils well, ensure staff receive regular training, and work closely with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Peer mentors, school councillors, eco-warriors, travel heroes, careers week (Years 2 and 6), school visits, visiting speakers
Earlsfield Primary School continues to be an outstanding school where pupils are proud of their learning and leaders provide an ambitious curriculum with many enrichment opportunities.
At a Glance
14.4%
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 declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Earlsfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Earlsfield Primary School.
- Am Sports Academy LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- SWS Music290m away · Not yet graded
- Beams of Light After School Care380m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps at Burntwood School570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Earlsfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Earlsfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Earlsfield Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 62 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
12 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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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Your chances of a place at Earlsfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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 Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
459
Total Pupils
223
Boys
236
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,497
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,000
Per pupil
£2635k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
351
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
Earlsfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Earlsfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Earlsfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Earlsfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Earlsfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Earlsfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Earlsfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Earlsfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Earlsfield Primary School?
Earlsfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Earlsfield Primary School?
Classes at Earlsfield Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Earlsfield Primary School?
Earlsfield Primary School has around 459 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Earlsfield Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Earlsfield Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Earlsfield Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Earlsfield 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 Earlsfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Am Sports Academy Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Earlsfield Primary School's term dates?
Earlsfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Earlsfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 62 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 12 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Earlsfield Primary School?
Earlsfield Primary School is at Tranmere Road, London, SW18 3QQ.
Sources: Wandsworth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)