Herbert Morrison Primary School, London
Herbert Morrison Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Herbert Morrison Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Herbert Morrison Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 96% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Herbert Morrison Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Herbert Morrison Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Herbert Morrison Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Herbert Morrison Primary School are St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism (0.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 39% maths); Allen Edwards Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 79% maths); and Reay Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 90% maths).
Herbert Morrison Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismAllen Edwards Primary SchoolReay Primary School
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), other ethnic groups (14%) and White British (11%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Nine Elms Underground Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tate Library, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Herbert Morrison Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Herbert Morrison Primary School are Platanos College (0.4 miles), Lilian Baylis Technology School (0.6 miles), Pimlico Academy (0.8 miles) and Sophia High School (0.9 miles).
Platanos CollegeLilian Baylis Technology SchoolPimlico AcademySophia High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 96% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Herbert Morrison Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Herbert Morrison Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Herbert Morrison SW8At the school · Not yet graded
- The Boury Academy300m away · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at Reay760m away · Not yet graded
- Young People Matter at Ashmole Primary School850m away · Not yet graded
- St. Anne's Community Centre Childcare Ltd870m away · Not yet graded
- YPM Childcare Provider at Lark Hall920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Herbert Morrison Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Herbert Morrison 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
- 131
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 131 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 109 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Herbert Morrison Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
93
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,598
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,533
Per pupil
£1677k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
179
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
Herbert Morrison Primary School
Questions parents ask about Herbert Morrison Primary School
What are SATs results like at Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Of the pupils at Herbert Morrison Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Herbert Morrison Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Herbert Morrison Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Herbert Morrison Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Herbert Morrison 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 Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Herbert Morrison Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Classes at Herbert Morrison Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Herbert Morrison Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Herbert Morrison Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Herbert Morrison Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Herbert Morrison 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 Herbert Morrison Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Herbert Morrison SW8 (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 131 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 109 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Herbert Morrison Primary School?
Herbert Morrison Primary School is at Hartington Road, London, SW8 2HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)