Michael Faraday School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Michael Faraday School excels at helping children progress well from their early years through Key Stage 2, with particularly strong improvements in writing. The leadership team creates a caring, safe environment where pupils behave well, show kindness to each other, and feel genuinely supported. The school does outstanding work developing pupils' character and preparing them for modern life in Britain through assemblies, school council participation, sports, music and cultural visits.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in early years and throughout Key Stage 2, with marked improvements in writing
- Effective teaching of phonics enables strong progress in reading, writing and spelling
- Strong leadership with clear expectations for teaching quality and effective support for staff improvement
- Pupils feel safe, behave well and show kindness to each other
- Exemplary safeguarding with older pupils supporting younger children
Areas for Improvement
- Not all adults ask challenging questions that help more able pupils deepen their knowledge
- Teachers' expectations for writing in subjects other than English are not consistently high
- Marking in mathematics and other subjects is not as detailed as in English
- Need to increase impact of marking by ensuring pupils act on teachers' feedback
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is exemplary - the school's work to keep pupils safe is very strong with consistent systems, older pupils helping younger children feel well looked after, and support for parents on internet safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis talent academy, sports clubs, musical presentations at the Globe Theatre, art gallery events, visits to different places of worship, sports coaching in gymnastics and games
Michael Faraday School is a larger than average primary school in London serving a diverse community with above-average proportions of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding and those speaking English as an additional language. The school was rated Outstanding at its previous inspection and is now rated Good.
At a Glance
37.5%
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 71%. Maths has improved from 61% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
429 pupils
420 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.39361%
Overall absence
19.31818%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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