Reay Primary School, LONDON
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Reay Primary School excels at inspiring pupils to love learning and achieve their best. The school offers a rich, creative curriculum with excellent teaching that makes learning enjoyable and memorable. Your child will develop strong literacy and numeracy skills while building confidence and respect for others in a happy, inclusive environment.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well in reading, writing and mathematics, with attainment well above national averages
- High-quality teaching driven by leaders who expect the most from pupils and provide excellent support to staff
- Stimulating curriculum offering music, drama, art and sport with many cross-curricular learning opportunities
- Excellent behaviour and personal development - pupils are confident, polite and respectful
- Outstanding leadership with a clear vision shared by staff, governors and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- In early years provision, ensure more activities are stimulating and creative to capture children's imagination
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, detailed records, trained staff, thorough checks on those working with children, and close partnership with the local authority.
Extracurricular Activities
Music (singing, choral work), drama, art, sports (dance, cricket), eco-monitors programme, reading initiatives with inviting reading areas, outdoor learning activities
Reay Primary School is an outstanding school that has significantly improved under the inspirational leadership of its headteacher. Pupils make very rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with attainment well above national averages.
At a Glance
51.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
70 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has improved from 78% to 90%. Writing has improved from 74% to 87%.
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
216 pupils
250 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - LONDON
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for LONDON
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)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3351%
Overall absence
14.59459%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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