Ilderton Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
157 pupils
236 capacity
79 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.70975%
Overall absence
15.43624%
Persistent absence
149
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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