Streatham Wells Primary, London
Streatham Wells Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Streatham Wells Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Streatham Wells Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Streatham Wells Primary
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Streatham Wells Primary as their first choice and 194 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Streatham Wells Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Streatham Wells Primary are Fenstanton Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 83% maths); Hitherfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and The Orchard School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Streatham Wells Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Fenstanton Primary SchoolHitherfield Primary SchoolChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolThe Orchard School
The trust
Streatham Wells Primary is one of 9 schools run by The Charter Schools Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), White British (26%) and Mixed (25%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palace Road (SW2) (->n), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Streatham Wells Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 796 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Streatham Wells Primary issued 9 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Streatham Wells Primary are City Heights E-ACT Academy (0.2 miles), Dunraven School (0.5 miles), The Elmgreen School (0.5 miles) and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (1 mile).
City Heights E-ACT AcademyDunraven SchoolThe Elmgreen SchoolBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.6%
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 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Streatham Wells Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Streatham Wells Primary.
- Risen Star After School Club300m away · Not yet graded
- R3 Voyage Kids Club LTD500m away · Not yet graded
- Moving Matters Holiday Camp860m away · Not yet graded
- Friends on the hill limited920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Streatham Wells Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Streatham Wells Primary 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
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 36 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
Your chances of a place at Streatham Wells Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
126
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,590
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,887
Per pupil
£1556k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
185
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
Questions parents ask about Streatham Wells Primary
What are SATs results like at Streatham Wells Primary?
Of the pupils at Streatham Wells Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Streatham Wells Primary's Ofsted rating?
Streatham Wells Primary was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Streatham Wells Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Streatham Wells Primary is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Streatham Wells Primary?
Streatham Wells Primary was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Streatham Wells Primary?
Classes at Streatham Wells Primary average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Streatham Wells Primary?
Streatham Wells Primary has around 228 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Streatham Wells Primary?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Streatham Wells Primary in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Streatham Wells Primary?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Streatham Wells Primary 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 Streatham Wells Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Streatham Wells Primary: Risen Star After School Club (300m away, registered, not yet graded), R3 Voyage Kids Club LTD (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Moving Matters Holiday Camp (860m 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 Streatham Wells Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 36 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Streatham Wells Primary?
Streatham Wells Primary is at 50 Palace Road, London, SW2 3NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)