Shaftesbury Park Primary School, London
Shaftesbury Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 755th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shaftesbury Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Shaftesbury Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shaftesbury Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Shaftesbury Park Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shaftesbury Park Primary School are John Burns Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); Chesterton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 96% maths); Belleville Wix Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 87% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shaftesbury Park Primary School.
John Burns Primary SchoolChesterton Primary SchoolBelleville Wix AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
Who goes there
47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 23 (6.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Shaftesbury Park Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queenstown Road Battersea, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eversleigh Road / Battersea (->s), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1099 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shaftesbury Park Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shaftesbury Park Primary School are Harris Academy Battersea (0.3 miles) and Saint John Bosco College (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shaftesbury Park Primary School.
- Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy500m away · Not yet graded
- Generate Opportunities670m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Eaton House840m away · Not yet graded
- WenLin Education Ltd840m away · Not yet graded
- KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary School890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shaftesbury Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Shaftesbury Park Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 131
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 131 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 111 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Shaftesbury Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
284 pupils
428 places
144 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 Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
332
Total Pupils
170
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,483
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,226
Per pupil
£2410k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
24.3%
Persistent absence
276
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
Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shaftesbury Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shaftesbury Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Shaftesbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaftesbury Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shaftesbury Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Shaftesbury Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 428 places.
How big are the classes at Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Classes at Shaftesbury Park Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Shaftesbury Park Primary School has around 332 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Shaftesbury Park Primary School in 2024/25. 24.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Shaftesbury Park 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 Shaftesbury Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Shaftesbury Park Primary School: Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Generate Opportunities (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ultimate Activity Camps at Eaton House (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Shaftesbury Park Primary School's term dates?
Shaftesbury Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). 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 Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 131 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 111 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shaftesbury Park Primary School?
Shaftesbury Park Primary School is at Ashbury Road, Battersea, London, SW11 5UW.
Sources: Wandsworth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)