Rye Oak Primary School, London

In its own words: "Admission to Owl Babies (2 year olds) and Nursery (3-4 year olds) is by application to the school. We accpet applications to Owl Babies from families who are entitled to the free 15 hours as well as from families looking for paid places."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to doing the very best that we can to make sure that every child succeeds. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that we are doing the very best for our children and aim to meet the individual needs of each child wherever possible."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Rye Oak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Rye Oak Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rye Oak Primary School are Bellenden Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit (0.4 miles); St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); and The Belham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rye Oak Primary School.

52.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (50%), Mixed (18%) and other ethnic groups (12%).

In 2026, 83 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 40 (15.1%) 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.

Rye Oak Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Peckham Rye Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carden Road, 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 890 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).

Rye Oak Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Rye Oak Primary School are The St Thomas the Apostle College (0.5 miles), Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (0.5 miles), Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.6 miles) and The Charter School East Dulwich (0.8 miles).