Furzedown Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Furzedown Primary School excels at helping all pupils succeed, particularly those who start with lower skills or face additional barriers to learning. The school creates a warm, inclusive community where behaviour is excellent and reading is celebrated - children genuinely love books and learning. Strong leadership and committed teachers work together to support every child's personal growth and academic achievement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from low starting points, with strong achievement in reading and phonics
- Teaching is good with rigorous measures to help teachers improve, and activities are well-matched to pupils' needs
- Behaviour is excellent - playtimes are exceptionally harmonious and the school has no exclusions
- Strong relationships between staff, pupils and parents create a highly inclusive and welcoming community
- Effective leadership has brought about significant improvements in teaching and pupil achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to ensure all pupils make rapid progress throughout year groups
- Pupils are not always given opportunities to develop independent thinking and learning skills
- Insufficient time for pupils to respond to teacher feedback and comments in their books
- Teaching assistants not always used effectively during whole-class teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe at school, understand how to stay safe online and at risk, and bullying is not evident in school records or pupil discussions.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading areas, tablet computers for learning activities
Furzedown Primary School is a good school that has improved since its previous inspection. Pupils achieve well, making good progress from below-average starting points to reach average standards in English and mathematics by Year 6.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 89%. Maths has improved from 75% to 82%. Writing has improved from 76% to 87%.
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
400 pupils
450 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,684
Applications
2,482
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
93.6%
Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.28695%
Overall absence
13.0742%
Persistent absence
283
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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