Robert Browning Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
62.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 57%. Maths has declined from 63% to 46%. Writing has declined from 59% to 54%.
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
185 pupils
236 capacity
51 spare places available
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(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.51725%
Overall absence
13.60947%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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