Heathbrook Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The new headteacher is leading positive change with an enthusiastic team working to raise standards. Early Years teaching is consistently good, with children making strong progress. The school is deeply committed to equal opportunities and helping all pupils develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- New headteacher has inspired the team and raised expectations with visible early improvements
- Children in Early Years Foundation Stage make good progress due to consistently good teaching
- Teachers are enthusiastic and responding well to recent initiatives to improve attainment
- Most pupils behave well and feel safe at school
- Specialist teachers in music and physical education deliver some outstanding work
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils in Years 1 and 2 are well behind national expectations - teaching needs to be consistently good, especially in these year groups
- Teachers do not check pupils' understanding and progress sufficiently during lessons or adjust teaching accordingly
- Middle leaders have had limited impact due to staffing changes and need stronger roles in improving teaching
- Governors need better understanding of weaknesses in pupil achievement and teaching quality in Years 1 and 2
- Attendance has improved but remains a concern for a small number of pupils
Safeguarding
Pupils feel safe and the school is deeply committed to eliminating bullying and racist behaviour with near complete success.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, music, physical education
Heathbrook Primary School requires improvement. Although the new headteacher has set the school on a course of improvement and Early Years children make a good start, pupils in Years 1 and 2 are significantly behind other schools nationally and teaching quality remains inconsistent.
At a Glance
37.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
149 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 91%. Maths has declined from 93% to 83%. Writing has improved from 74% to 84%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
339 pupils
420 capacity
81 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.69722%
Overall absence
20.78313%
Persistent absence
332
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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