Julian's School, London

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~548m)Unlikely (~712m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Alison Moller
Pupils:908 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Lambeth
Phone:02087611894
Address:16 Wolfington Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 0JF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 June 2023View full report
URN:100602
UKPRN:10069599
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-2ppWriting+9pp

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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Getting There

Train Stations

West Norwood Station (Entrance)
122m · 2 min walk
West Norwood Rail Station
130m · 2 min walk

Bus Stops

St Julian's Farm Road (Stop Y)
142m · 2 min walk
West Norwood Station (Stop W)
164m · 3 min walk
Norwood Bus Garage (Stop U)
234m · 4 min walk
Ernest Avenue (->W)
255m · 4 min walk
Rothschild Street (Stop V)
273m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

908 pupils

1,050 capacity

142 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 - Lambeth

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,675

Applications

2,122

Got 1st preference

82.9%

Got preferred school

96.2%

Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

7 June 2023
14 November 2017
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
14 November 2017
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.08276%

Overall absence

8.14249%

Persistent absence

786

Enrolments

Authorised2.6066%
Unauthorised1.47616%
Persistent (10%+)8.14249%
Severe (50%+)0.12723%

Absence trend

3.27223%
18/19
2.46982%
20/21
5.66054%
21/22
5.10788%
22/23
4.66686%
23/24
4.08276%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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