St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, London
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. That was 9 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 716th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Leonard's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School are St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); Penwortham Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Sunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths).
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPenwortham Primary SchoolSunnyhill Primary School
The trust
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
55% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (23%), White British (17%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 10 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Conyers Road, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 670 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School are Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.7 miles), Graveney School (0.8 miles), Dunraven School (0.8 miles) and Woodmansterne School (1 mile).
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolGraveney SchoolDunraven SchoolWoodmansterne School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.7%
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 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Leonard's Church of England Primary School.
- Bright Futures Children's Centre Limited610m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ Goldfinch700m away · Not yet graded
- Crazy Camps at Penwortham880m away · Not yet graded
- Ramajay Kids910m away · Not yet graded
- Voxly920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 201
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 201 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 26 serious and 173 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
38 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
379 pupils
420 places
41 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 Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
387
Total Pupils
200
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,327
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,554
Per pupil
£2751k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
336
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
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has around 387 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: Bright Futures Children's Centre Limited (610m away, registered, not yet graded), School Friend Clubs @ Goldfinch (700m away, registered, not yet graded) and Crazy Camps at Penwortham (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 201 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 26 serious and 173 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 38 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is at 42 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 6NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)