Southwark Park Primary School, London
Southwark Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 614th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southwark Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Southwark Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southwark Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Southwark Park Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Southwark Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southwark Park Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 81% maths); Rotherhithe Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 85% maths); and Riverside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 91% maths).
Southwark Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGalleywall Primary, City of London AcademyRotherhithe Primary SchoolRiverside Primary School
Who goes there
51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Black (21%) and Mixed (20%).
In 2026, 74 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 25 (6.5%) 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
Southwark Park Primary School had 24 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 Underground station is Bermondsey Underground Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Stanley Arms, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southwark Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southwark Park Primary School are The Charter School Bermondsey (0.3 miles), City of London Academy (Southwark) (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Bermondsey (0.6 miles) and St Michael's Catholic College (0.6 miles).
The Charter School BermondseyCity of London Academy (Southwark)Harris Academy BermondseySt Michael's Catholic College
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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
51.8%
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 improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southwark Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Southwark Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southwark
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southwark Park Primary School.
- Magna Extended Schools at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (SE16)340m away · Not yet graded
- Southwark After-School Club370m away · Not yet graded
- Musical Mayhem860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southwark Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southwark Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southwark Park Primary School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 99
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 84 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
340 pupils
420 places
80 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 Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
386
Total Pupils
215
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,557
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,573
Per pupil
£3086k
Total funding
£274k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
321
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
Southwark Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southwark Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southwark Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southwark Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Southwark Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southwark Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Southwark Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southwark Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southwark Park Primary School?
Southwark Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Southwark Park Primary School?
Classes at Southwark Park Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southwark Park Primary School?
Southwark Park Primary School has around 386 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southwark Park Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Southwark Park Primary School in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southwark Park Primary School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Southwark 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 Southwark Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Southwark Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Southwark Park Primary School: Magna Extended Schools at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (SE16) (340m away, registered, not yet graded), Southwark After-School Club (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and Musical Mayhem (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Southwark Park Primary School's term dates?
Southwark Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Southwark. 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 Southwark Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 84 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southwark Park Primary School?
Southwark Park Primary School is at 383 Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey, London, SE16 2JH.
Sources: Southwark term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)