Julian's School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Julian's School creates an outstanding learning environment where pupils develop excellent attitudes to work and feel safe and valued. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with special needs, ensuring they make very good progress. With strong leadership managing the school's expansion and a broad, enriching curriculum including specialist music and cultural visits, Julian's School prepares children well for modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding provision for pupils' personal development, behaviour and welfare with highly positive attitudes to learning
- Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with above-average attainment by end of Year 6
- Very good support for pupils with special educational needs who make very good progress against their targets
- Strong professional development programme for teachers new to the school
- Broad and rich curriculum enriched with museum visits, galleries, and specialist music instruction for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent challenge for the most able pupils across classes and subjects - teaching does not always stretch them sufficiently
- Inconsistent quality of handwriting and presentation across classes and subjects
- Gaps in progression of skills and knowledge in the wider curriculum beyond English and mathematics
- Some teaching does not provide sufficient challenge for able pupils, leading to variation in their progress between classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all staff well trained and vigilant; leaders work diligently with external services when concerns arise to protect children swiftly.
Extracurricular Activities
Music instruction for all pupils, sports coaching, museum and gallery visits, Victorian Britain educational visits
Julian's School is a good school that has successfully managed significant expansion while maintaining high standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Senior leaders work effectively with governors to support pupils' learning and personal development.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has improved from 69% to 78%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
35
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
908 pupils
1,050 capacity
142 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.08276%
Overall absence
8.14249%
Persistent absence
786
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
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