St Jude's Church of England Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~498m)Possible (~711m)Unlikely (~924m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Casey Penn
Pupils:65 / 210 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02079285484
Address:Colnbrook Street, London, SE1 6HA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
Good

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 27 January 2026
URN:100835
UKPRN:10071433
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Jude's has a dedicated leadership team focused on continuous improvement and raising standards for all pupils. Teachers deliver effective lessons with clear behaviour expectations, creating a positive learning environment where pupils are eager to learn. The school provides a rich, well-rounded education with music, sports, and cultural experiences that inspire pupils and help them develop into thoughtful, active citizens.

Key Strengths

  • Effective teaching across the school resulting in good progress from pupils' individual starting points
  • Strong behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with clear expectations and good relationships between pupils and staff
  • Well-prepared Reception children moving into Year 1, with nearly three-quarters reaching a good level of development
  • Broad, balanced curriculum enriched with memorable visits, visitors, and enrichment activities
  • Good safeguarding arrangements with pupils feeling safe and supported

Areas for Improvement

  • Not enough pupils reaching higher levels in Key Stages 1 and 2 - need to challenge the most able pupils more
  • Teachers not consistently identifying when pupils are struggling and providing quick support or moving advanced pupils on faster
  • Feedback to pupils on how to improve their work is sometimes unclear
  • Middle leaders' effectiveness in improving teaching quality needs further development
  • Governors need to be more independent in checking school performance rather than relying only on senior leader information

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with strong arrangements in place; pupils report feeling well looked after and safe at school.

Extracurricular Activities

Musical instruments, singing, football, dance, PE clubs, physical education fixtures against other schools, visits to exhibitions and concerts

St Jude's Church of England Primary School is a good school where the headteacher and senior leaders are working effectively to improve teaching and raise pupil achievement. Pupils behave well, achieve in line with national averages, and feel safe and well cared for.

At a Glance

83.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 64%. Maths has declined from 75% to 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 50%.

Class Sizes

13.3

Avg class size

8.0

Infant (KS1)

21.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Elephant & Castle Underground Station
317m · 5 min walk
Elephant & Castle Station
338m · 5 min walk
Lambeth North Underground Station
442m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus (Stop N)
59m · 1 min walk
Lambeth Road (Stop Z2)
118m · 2 min walk
Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop C)
217m · 4 min walk
St George's Circus (->E)
242m · 4 min walk
Imperial War Museum (->W)
263m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

31%

Available places

65 pupils

210 capacity

145 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(8)

27 January 2026
Good
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
24 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
12 September 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.74466%

Overall absence

14.7541%

Persistent absence

61

Enrolments

Authorised4.75697%
Unauthorised1.98768%
Persistent (10%+)14.7541%
Severe (50%+)1.63934%

Absence trend

3.83098%
18/19
3.75584%
20/21
5.42041%
21/22
6.53416%
22/23
5.12157%
23/24
6.74466%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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