Heathbrook Primary School, London
Heathbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 334th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heathbrook Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Heathbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Heathbrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Heathbrook Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heathbrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heathbrook Primary School are Griffin Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 58% maths); John Burns Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); Clapham Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 91% maths); and Macaulay Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 75% maths).
Heathbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Griffin Primary SchoolJohn Burns Primary SchoolClapham Manor Primary SchoolMacaulay Church of England Primary School
What parents say
149 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heathbrook Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (28%), Black (24%) and White British (20%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Road Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Rule Street, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heathbrook Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heathbrook Primary School issued 51 suspensions, 13 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heathbrook Primary School are Harris Academy Battersea (0.7 miles), Sophia High School (0.8 miles) and The Elms Academy (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Heathbrook excels at getting children off to a great start in early years and maintaining ambitious learning throughout the school. The school has particularly strong phonics teaching and reading support, ensuring most pupils become fluent readers. Parents will appreciate the excellent support for children with SEND and the extensive range of clubs, sports and creative activities available to all pupils.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with skilled staff promoting effective language and mathematics learning
- Strong reading programme with phonics taught from entry; most pupils become fluent readers
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with swift identification and adapted learning
- Ambitious, broad curriculum built on previous learning with strong teacher subject knowledge
- Extensive enrichment offer including creative, musical and physical activities for all abilities
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour policy not consistently implemented by all staff, sometimes disrupting learning
- Low attendance rates and high persistent absence despite pastoral support
- Barriers to regular attendance not identified or removed swiftly enough for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Mud club, school council, school gardens and growing areas, creative activities, musical activities, physical activities, sports, local park visits, breakfast club, after-school club
Heathbrook Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school at the heart of the local community where pupils are happy, kept safe, and valued. The school has maintained good standards with high expectations and strong progress in most subjects.
At a Glance
37.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
149 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
23.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heathbrook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heathbrook Primary School.
- art-K Clapham340m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Clapham Manor SW4710m away · Not yet graded
- Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy740m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea750m away · Not yet graded
- KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary School820m away · Not yet graded
- YPM Childcare Provider at Lark Hall950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heathbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heathbrook Primary School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 139
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 139 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 25 serious and 112 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
19 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Heathbrook Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
368 pupils
420 places
52 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 Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
339
Total Pupils
172
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,115
Per pupil
£3045k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
20.8%
Persistent absence
332
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
Heathbrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Heathbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heathbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heathbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Heathbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heathbrook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Heathbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heathbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heathbrook Primary School?
Heathbrook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Heathbrook Primary School?
Classes at Heathbrook Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heathbrook Primary School?
Heathbrook Primary School has around 339 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heathbrook Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Heathbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 20.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heathbrook Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Heathbrook 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 Heathbrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Heathbrook Primary School: art-K Clapham (340m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Clapham Manor SW4 (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Heathbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 139 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 25 serious and 112 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 19 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heathbrook Primary School?
Heathbrook Primary School is at St Rule Street, London, SW8 3EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)