Griffin Primary School, London

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~303m)Possible (~433m)Unlikely (~563m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Jack Taylor
Pupils:155 / 420 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02076225087
Address:Stewarts Road, London, SW8 4JB
Trust:THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:145060
UKPRN:10064966
Constituency:Battersea
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Griffin Primary School has brought in new leadership that is driving real improvements in how subjects are taught. The reading programme is particularly strong, with a focus on phonics and structured learning. The school is working hard to make sure knowledge builds properly from year to year, and has good support from its academy trust to help teachers do this effectively.

Key Strengths

  • New leadership has driven positive changes and staff have adapted well to improvements
  • Reading curriculum has improved with strong focus on phonics and structured sessions
  • School has refined its curriculum by identifying and sequencing key knowledge in logical order
  • Academy trust provides robust support through monitoring visits and sharing effective practice across its network
  • Leadership team and governors have clear understanding of school's strengths and areas for development

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils have gaps in learning across subjects due to previous inconsistency in teaching quality
  • Work to ensure pupils develop knowledge progressively is not yet fully established
  • Curriculum improvements need to be embedded consistently across all year groups, particularly for older pupils with knowledge gaps

Griffin Primary School has made positive progress since its last inspection in November 2023, with a new headteacher and improved curriculum work. However, some aspects of the school still need further development to ensure all pupils build effectively on their prior learning.

At a Glance

67.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-5ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 73%. Maths has declined from 63% to 58%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Wandsworth Road Station (Entrance)
425m · 7 min walk
Wandsworth Road Rail Station
449m · 7 min walk
Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station
579m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Battersea Power Station Underground Station
671m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Carey Gardens (->E)
70m · 1 min walk
Linford Street (Stop V)
155m · 3 min walk
Condell Road (Stop R)
165m · 3 min walk
Clyston Street (Stop Y)
248m · 4 min walk
Corunna Road (Stop S)
281m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

37%

Available places

155 pupils

420 capacity

265 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.94614%

Overall absence

25.64103%

Persistent absence

156

Enrolments

Authorised5.37831%
Unauthorised3.56783%
Persistent (10%+)25.64103%
Severe (50%+)4.48718%

Absence trend

4.6013%
18/19
6.37688%
20/21
4.96074%
21/22
6.17452%
22/23
7.54438%
23/24
8.94614%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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