Friars Primary Foundation School, London

In its own words: "Friars is a vibrant multi-cultural one form entry primary school located in the Borough and Bankside ward of the London Borough of Southwark. The school welcomes 26 children to the nursery class each year and 30 children to our other year groups. We offer a Breakfast Club from 7.45 am and an After School Club that is open until 5.45pm."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026, an open day on Saturday 30 January 2027 and an open day on Tuesday 27 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Friars Primary Foundation School 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, 15 families put Friars Primary Foundation School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Friars Primary Foundation School are St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Charles Dickens Primary School (0.3 miles, 93% reading, 97% maths); St Jude's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); and Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths).

Friars Primary Foundation School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Mixed (21%) and White British (14%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.6%) 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.

Friars Primary Foundation School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Southwark Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pocock Street, 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2556 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.

Friars Primary Foundation School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Friars Primary Foundation School are Haberdashers' Borough Academy (0.2 miles); Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.3 miles); London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.4 miles); and Oasis Academy South Bank (0.4 miles).