Robert Browning Primary School, London
Robert Browning Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 953rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Robert Browning Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Robert Browning Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Robert Browning Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Robert Browning Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Robert Browning Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Robert Browning Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Victory Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Michael Faraday School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Robert Browning Primary School.
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVictory Primary SchoolMichael Faraday School
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Robert Browning Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school and 85% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (92%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (85%).
Who goes there
57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (45%), other ethnic groups (17%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 24 (13%) 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 autism.
Robert Browning Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Street, 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Robert Browning Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Robert Browning Primary School are South Bank University Academy (0.1 miles), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (0.5 miles), Ark Globe Academy (0.5 miles) and Ark Walworth Academy (0.6 miles).
South Bank University AcademySt Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolArk Globe AcademyArk Walworth Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Robert Browning excels at supporting all children to succeed, regardless of their starting point or challenges. The school creates a calm, kind environment where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and feel safe. Staff go above and beyond with specialist support, therapies, and enriching experiences to help every child reach their potential.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance rates, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND -
- Calm, positive behaviour across the school with significant reduction in behaviour incidents -
- Highly inclusive approach with extensive support for pupils with special needs and those in the Rainbow Class -
- Rich, well-planned curriculum with strong focus on reading, writing and language development -
- Wide range of enriching experiences and trips to enhance learning
Areas for Improvement
- Not all pupils achieve expected national levels by the time they leave school -
- Some children in early years do not meet expected development levels by end of Reception -
- Pupils joining mid-way through primary education face time limitations in reaching national standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, cooking club, daily mile, science and engineering assemblies, London Zoo trips, positions of responsibility and peer support
Robert Browning Primary School is a dedicated school serving a highly deprived area with many pupils facing significant barriers to learning. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and provide extensive tailored support to help them thrive.
At a Glance
57.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Robert Browning Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Robert Browning Primary School.
- The Lighthouse Club at St. John's310m away · Not yet graded
- Walworth After-School Club340m away · Not yet graded
- Burgess Sports670m away · Not yet graded
- The Learners Academy730m away · Not yet graded
- Little Learners London Childcare Limited740m away · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at Ark Globe Academy770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Robert Browning Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Robert Browning Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Robert Browning Primary School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 186
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 186 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 157 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
34 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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
43%
Available places
182 pupils
420 places
238 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 Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
36.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Robert Browning Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
86
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,632
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,310
Per pupil
£1709k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
169
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
Robert Browning Primary School
Questions parents ask about Robert Browning Primary School
What are SATs results like at Robert Browning Primary School?
Of the pupils at Robert Browning Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Robert Browning Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Browning Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Robert Browning Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Browning Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Robert Browning Primary School?
Robert Browning Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Robert Browning Primary School?
Classes at Robert Browning Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Robert Browning Primary School?
Robert Browning Primary School has around 185 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Robert Browning Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Robert Browning Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Robert Browning Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Robert Browning Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Robert Browning Primary School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Browning 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 Robert Browning Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Robert Browning Primary School: The Lighthouse Club at St. John's (310m away, registered, not yet graded), Walworth After-School Club (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and Burgess Sports (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Robert Browning Primary School's term dates?
Robert Browning Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Robert Browning Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 186 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 157 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 34 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Robert Browning Primary School?
Robert Browning Primary School is at King and Queen Street, Walworth, London, SE17 1DQ.
Sources: Southwark term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)