Ravenstone Primary School, London
Ravenstone Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Wandle Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 367th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ravenstone Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Ravenstone Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ravenstone Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Ravenstone Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ravenstone Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ravenstone Primary School are Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Rutherford House School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 92% maths); and Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ravenstone Primary School.
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRutherford House SchoolSt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Ghost Catholic Primary School
The trust
Ravenstone Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Wandle Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (23%), Mixed (22%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 31 (11%) 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.
Ravenstone Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Balham Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Du Cane Court, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ravenstone Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ravenstone Primary School issued 4 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 Ravenstone Primary School are Chestnut Grove Academy (0.2 miles), La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (0.6 miles) and Ernest Bevin Academy (0.7 miles).
Chestnut Grove AcademyLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolErnest Bevin Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.9
Avg class size
19.2
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ravenstone Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ravenstone Primary School.
- Balham Ballers - RavenstoneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Club RavenstoneAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Balham Holiday Camp170m away · Not yet graded
- Arty Party540m away · Not yet graded
- Sports Focus Coaching St Anselm's700m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: St Anselm's710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ravenstone Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ravenstone Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ravenstone Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 228
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 38
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 228 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 38 serious and 189 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ravenstone Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
289 pupils
420 places
131 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 Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ravenstone Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
283
Total Pupils
146
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,369
Per pupil
£2232k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
282
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
Ravenstone Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ravenstone Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ravenstone Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ravenstone Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Ravenstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ravenstone Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ravenstone Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ravenstone Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ravenstone Primary School?
Ravenstone Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ravenstone Primary School?
Classes at Ravenstone Primary School average 19.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ravenstone Primary School?
Ravenstone Primary School has around 283 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ravenstone Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Ravenstone Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Ravenstone Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Ravenstone Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravenstone Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravenstone 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 Ravenstone Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Balham Ballers - Ravenstone (registered, not yet graded) and Schools Out Club Ravenstone (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Ravenstone Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 228 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 38 serious and 189 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ravenstone Primary School?
Ravenstone Primary School is at Ravenstone Street, Balham, London, SW12 9SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)