Robert Browning Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~414m)Possible (~592m)Unlikely (~770m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katherine Wooder
Pupils:185 / 236 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02077083456
Address:King and Queen Street, Walworth, London, SE17 1DQ
Federation:The Bridges Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago
Good

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 9 December 2025View full report
URN:100809
UKPRN:10074607
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Peckham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-17ppWriting-5pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Elephant & Castle Rail Station (Entrance)
698m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

East Street (Stop U)
224m · 4 min walk
Penrose Street / Walworth Road (Stop S)
264m · 4 min walk
Larcom Street (Stop C)
322m · 5 min walk
Larcom Street Newington (Stop RU)
326m · 5 min walk
Balfour Street (Stop K)
342m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

185 pupils

236 capacity

51 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Southwark

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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)

9 December 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
28 September 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 November 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.51725%

Overall absence

13.60947%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised4.07073%
Unauthorised1.44653%
Persistent (10%+)13.60947%
Severe (50%+)0.59172%

Absence trend

3.25164%
18/19
3.88339%
20/21
6.05014%
21/22
5.6232%
22/23
4.87945%
23/24
5.51725%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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