Ilderton Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~414m)Possible (~592m)Unlikely (~770m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Assig
Pupils:157 / 236 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02072373980
Address:Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3LA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 24 June 2025View full report
URN:100795
UKPRN:10074613
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Peckham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Ilderton Primary School excels at helping all children succeed, regardless of their background or additional needs. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where pupils develop strong values like respect, tolerance and responsibility. Teachers work relentlessly to ensure every child achieves their full potential and leaves primary school well-prepared for secondary education and life.

Key Strengths

  • All pupils achieve exceptionally well in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils often outperforming all pupils nationally
  • Outstanding leadership at all levels with strong collaboration across the federation
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and respect for differences; pupils develop into mature, responsible individuals
  • Exceptional early years provision where children make rapid progress and develop a love of learning
  • Rigorous monitoring of pupil progress with targeted interventions ensuring all pupils reach their potential

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not present their handwriting well enough; staff need to model excellent handwriting consistently

Safeguarding

Pupils feel safe and are kept safe with pupil welfare being paramount.

Extracurricular Activities

Global Arts day, visits to Houses of Parliament, breakfast club, Early Bird club, after-school club

Ilderton Primary School is an outstanding school where the executive headteacher and head of school have created a culture of inclusion, commitment and success for all pupils. The school is expert at removing barriers to achievement and has high expectations that impact enormously on pupils' and parents' aspirations.

At a Glance

41.4%

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-14ppMaths-6ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 76%. Maths has declined from 88% to 82%. Writing has declined from 88% to 76%.

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

South Bermondsey Rail Station
348m · 6 min walk
South Bermondsey Station (Entrance)
375m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Millwall Football Ground (Stop IB)
130m · 2 min walk
Penarth Street (->N)
223m · 4 min walk
Manor Grove (SE15) (->S)
309m · 5 min walk
South Bermondsey Station (Stop IC)
382m · 6 min walk
Rotherhithe New Rd / Sth Bermondsey Stn (Stop RF)
480m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

157 pupils

236 capacity

79 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 - Southwark

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,264

Applications

2,205

Got 1st preference

84.7%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

24 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
17 June 2015
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
17 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.70975%

Overall absence

15.43624%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised4.12867%
Unauthorised1.58108%
Persistent (10%+)15.43624%
Severe (50%+)0.67114%

Absence trend

3.76957%
18/19
3.58209%
20/21
5.86591%
21/22
6.04833%
22/23
5.22453%
23/24
5.70975%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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