St Jude's Church of England Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
65 pupils
210 capacity
145 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.74466%
Overall absence
14.7541%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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