Ivydale Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a three-form entry primary school based across two nearby sites in Nunhead. We have high expectations for every child and ensure they are given every opportunity to become successful, confident and happy learners."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ivydale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Ivydale Primary School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ivydale Primary School are Turnham Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); John Stainer Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 69% maths); Beecroft Garden Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths); and Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).

Ivydale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Mixed (19%) and Black (15%).

Ivydale Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brockley Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bellwood Road (->n), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 450 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).

In 2024/25, Ivydale Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ivydale Primary School are Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.4 miles), Haberdashers' Hatcham College (0.6 miles), Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (0.8 miles) and Prendergast School (0.9 miles).