Snowsfields 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:180 / 222 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02075259065
Address:Kirby Grove, London, SE1 3TD
Federation:The Bridges Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100811
UKPRN:10072914
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Snowsfields Primary School excels at supporting all pupils to make good progress, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special needs. Teachers create engaging lessons with clear targets so pupils understand what they need to achieve and how to improve. The school has built a calm, respectful atmosphere where pupils are proud to attend and take active roles in school life.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress from low starting points, especially in reading where they reach above-average levels by Year 6
  • Teaching is good and increasingly outstanding, with teachers setting demanding activities and providing helpful feedback
  • Excellent support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, who achieve well including those in the specialist Rainbow class
  • Pupils' behaviour, attitudes and respect for each other are good, creating a purposeful and positive school atmosphere
  • Strong leadership focused on continuous improvement has successfully raised standards in reading, writing and mathematics

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils need more opportunities to write at length and develop higher-quality handwriting to reach the highest levels
  • Teachers do not always check pupils' spelling mistakes or verify responses when errors are highlighted
  • Pupils do not develop grammar and sentence structures sufficiently in lower key stages

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff managing behaviour consistently and pupils understanding risks including internet safety and different types of bullying.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, after-school club, homework club, reading partners from local businesses, school council, Eco council, digital leaders, online lunchtime club, playground buddies

Snowsfields Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress and achieve well, reaching standards in line with or ahead of most 11-year-olds by the end of Year 6. The school has improved from its previous satisfactory rating through stronger teaching and effective support for pupils with different needs.

At a Glance

52.0%

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-9ppMaths-9ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 74%. Maths has declined from 79% to 70%. Writing has declined from 79% to 65%.

Class Sizes

20.3

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

22.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

London Bridge Rail Station
419m · 7 min walk
London Bridge Station (Entrance)
473m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

London Bridge Station
506m · 8 min walk
London Bridge Underground Station
554m · 9 min walk
Borough Station
591m · 10 min walk

Ferry Terminals

London Bridge City Pier (Entrance)
557m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Staple Street (->E)
283m · 5 min walk
Tower Bridge Road (Stop D)
317m · 5 min walk
Abbots Lane (Stop J)
327m · 5 min walk
Unicorn Theatre (Stop M)
335m · 5 min walk
Hays Galleria (Stop H)
396m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

180 pupils

222 capacity

42 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(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.2507%

Overall absence

23.37662%

Persistent absence

154

Enrolments

Authorised4.3936%
Unauthorised2.85709%
Persistent (10%+)23.37662%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.1158%
18/19
3.68023%
20/21
7.4364%
21/22
6.57443%
22/23
5.90011%
23/24
7.2507%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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