Julian's School, London
Julian's School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 654th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Julian's School in detail
Julian's School in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to be outstanding in every aspect, developing our distinctive ethos and pushing the boundaries of excellence to create a positive and supportive environment for all children without exception. Opening doors to make a difference!"
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, on behalf of the children, staff and governors, to Julian's Primary School. Julian's Primary School aims to provide a warm, welcoming and supportive environment in which our pupils enjoy working and learning together."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Julian's School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Julian's School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Julian's School as their first choice and 249 named it as one of their preferences, for 96 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Julian's School are St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Hitherfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Crown Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Elm Wood School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).
Julian's School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolHitherfield Primary SchoolCrown Lane Primary SchoolElm Wood School
Who goes there
36.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (20%) and Black (19%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Norwood Station, about 120 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Julian's Farm Road, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 578 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Julian's School issued 6 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Julian's School are The Elmgreen School (0.5 miles), The Norwood School (0.6 miles), Dunraven School (0.6 miles) and Silburn Reid (0.6 miles).
The Elmgreen SchoolThe Norwood SchoolDunraven SchoolSilburn Reid
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Julian's School excels at creating a happy, safe environment where pupils are excited about learning. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to help pupils understand complex ideas, and the school goes beyond the classroom with enriching experiences like museum visits, artist workshops, and residential trips. All pupils, including those with special needs, benefit from high expectations and effective support.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and question pupils effectively to support their learning
- Early years provision is excellent, with children getting a strong start through careful planning and language-rich activities
- The school provides rich enrichment opportunities including visits, workshops with artists and musicians, and residential trips
- Pupils behave well and have positive relationships with staff and peers
- Leaders ensure pupils with SEND access the same curriculum with effective adaptations and specialist support
Areas for Improvement
- In a few foundation subjects, assessment of what pupils already know is not sharp enough, limiting their deeper understanding
- Key content in some subjects is not identified precisely enough to support knowledge building over time
- Leaders need to set clearer end points for what all pupils should know and remember
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders build strong relationships with families, staff receive thorough training to identify concerns quickly, and robust systems ensure pupils get appropriate help when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons and performances, sporting clubs and competitions, school council, eco squad, museum visits, visiting speakers, artist workshops, actor workshops, musician workshops, residential trips
Julian's School is a good primary school located across two sites in West Norwood, London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from an ambitious curriculum with high expectations for all.
At a Glance
19.3%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.9
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
34
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Julian's School
Newsletter - Summer Term 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter - Summer Term 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
PTFA SUMMER FAIR - SATURDAY 13TH JUNE, 12-3PM AT WEST NORWOOD
19 May 2026
Newsletter - Summer Term 30th April 2026
30 Apr 2026
Newsletter - Spring Term 06 March 2026
6 Mar 2026
Newsletter - Spring Term 5th February 2026
5 Feb 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Julian's School.
- School Friend Clubs @ Julians West NorwoodAt the school · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around Childcare270m away · Not yet graded
- St Luke's School Extended Club Premier F4F Group540m away · Not yet graded
- Friends on the hill limited630m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ Julians Streatham680m away · Not yet graded
- Moving Matters Holiday Camp820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Julian's School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Julian's 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
- 117
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 94 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
893 pupils
1,050 places
157 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
132
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
908
Total Pupils
440
Boys
468
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
47
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,612
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,249
Per pupil
£6139k
Total funding
£247k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
786
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
Questions parents ask about Julian's School
What are SATs results like at Julian's School?
Of the pupils at Julian's School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Julian's School's Ofsted rating?
Julian's School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Julian's School?
No fixed boundary. When Julian's 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 Julian's School?
Julian's School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 1050 places.
How big are the classes at Julian's School?
Classes at Julian's School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Julian's School?
Julian's School has around 908 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Julian's School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Julian's School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Julian's School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Julian's 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 Julian's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School Friend Clubs @ Julians West Norwood (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 Julian's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 94 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Julian's School?
Julian's School is at 16 Wolfington Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 0JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)