Macaulay Church of England Primary School, Clapham
Macaulay Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Clapham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 58 schools in Lambeth with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below 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
Macaulay Church of England Primary School in detail
Macaulay Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, basketball, chess, Lego, STEM, cooking and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Macaulay Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Macaulay Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Macaulay Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Macaulay Church of England Primary School are Belleville Wix Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 87% maths); Clapham Manor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 91% maths); John Burns Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); and Heathbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Macaulay Church of England Primary School.
Belleville Wix AcademyClapham Manor Primary SchoolJohn Burns Primary SchoolHeathbrook Primary School
Who goes there
36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), Mixed (21%) and White British (21%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 11 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Clapham Common, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sacred Heart House, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Macaulay Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Macaulay Church of England Primary School are The Elms Academy (0.5 miles) and Harris Academy Battersea (0.8 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.4%
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 improved from 75% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Little Caterpillars, Big Transformations
11 Jun 2026
News from St Barnabas Church, Clapham
2 Sep 2025
Mental Health Week
3 Feb 2025
Victoria Rise School Streets commences 18th November 2024
15 Nov 2024
International Event!
21 Oct 2024
Year 6 Trip to BAC
21 Oct 2024
From Macaulay Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Macaulay Church of England Primary School.
- KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Eaton House310m away · Not yet graded
- WenLin Education Ltd310m away · Not yet graded
- Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy370m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Clapham500m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Clapham Manor SW4670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Macaulay Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Macaulay Church of England Primary 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
- 136
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 136 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 113 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
94
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,935
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,276
Per pupil
£1261k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
148
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
Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Macaulay Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Macaulay Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Macaulay Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Macaulay Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Macaulay Church of England Primary 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 Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Macaulay Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Macaulay Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Macaulay Church of England Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Macaulay Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Macaulay Church of England Primary 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 Macaulay Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary School (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 Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 136 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 113 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Macaulay Church of England Primary School?
Macaulay Church of England Primary School is at Victoria Rise, Clapham, Clapham, SW4 0NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)