Falconbrook Primary School, London

In its own words: "It means that every aspect of our curriculum works toward creating well-rounded young people through the development of self-control, emotional awareness and interpersonal problem-solving skills. By spotting and dealing with feelings, we are equipping our young people to handle stressful situations, make deeper friendships, gain self-control and greater self-esteem, while developing interpersonal problem-solving skills. Everyone feels valued."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Falconbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Falconbrook Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Falconbrook Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); ARK John Archer Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 81% maths); Westbridge Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Langford Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths).

Falconbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

78.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 15 (8.3%) 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.

Falconbrook Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Clapham Junction Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badric Court, 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Falconbrook Primary School 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 1047 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.

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

The secondary schools closest to Falconbrook Primary School are Saint John Bosco College (0.4 miles), Harris Academy Battersea (0.7 miles) and Chelsea Academy (0.7 miles).