Sudbourne Primary School, London
Sudbourne 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 September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Sudbourne Primary School in detail
Sudbourne Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Sudbourne Primary School. We believe that our school is a very special place for children to learn and develop in to young people who play a full part in their community. Sudbourne Primary School is a vibrant school where children are challenged to achieve endless possibilities."
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026 at 5pm, an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 5pm, an open evening on Monday 23 November 2026 at 5pm and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Sudbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sudbourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Sudbourne Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sudbourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sudbourne Primary School are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 100% maths); Jubilee Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Iqra Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Stockwell Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).
Sudbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolJubilee Primary SchoolIqra Primary SchoolStockwell Primary School
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), White British (21%) and Mixed (20%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 9 (3%) 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 tram or metro stop is Brixton Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rush Common, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sudbourne Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sudbourne Primary School are Trinity Academy (0.1 miles), Minerva Virtual Academy (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Clapham (0.7 miles) and Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (0.7 miles).
Trinity AcademyMinerva Virtual AcademyHarris Academy ClaphamArk Evelyn Grace Academy
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); 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
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a small school that makes a big impact. Teachers know pupils well, help them feel safe, and have high expectations for what they can achieve. The school celebrates its diversity and gives children lots of opportunities to learn about different cultures, visit places of worship, and take part in school council and activities.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring environment where pupils feel happy and safe with high staff expectations
- Strong focus on reading with clear phonics teaching and regular progress checks
- Well-designed, broad curriculum with rich knowledge and vocabulary across subjects
- Effective behaviour policy creating calm, orderly classrooms
- Pupils with SEND fully included and well-supported
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are new and pupils have not yet built up deep subject-specific knowledge over time
- Need to fully embed curricular thinking in all subjects so pupils learn content consistently well
- Some pupils not making full use of clubs and activities available to them
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place that prioritise pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, fitness, arts, school council, food technology, musical styles and composition
Sudbourne Primary School is a warm and friendly school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has designed a broad, ambitious curriculum and prioritises reading, though some newer subjects need more time for pupils to build deep knowledge.
At a Glance
37.2%
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 81% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Sudbourne Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sudbourne Primary School.
- The Play Professionals at SudbourneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Brixton / Camberwell Kumon Centre320m away · Not yet graded
- Brixton Kumon Centre460m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sudbourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sudbourne 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
- 302
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 65
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 302 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 65 serious and 233 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
42 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
275 pupils
356 places
81 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
296
Total Pupils
150
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,739
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,749
Per pupil
£2276k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
259
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
Sudbourne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sudbourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sudbourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sudbourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Sudbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sudbourne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Sudbourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sudbourne 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 Sudbourne Primary School?
Sudbourne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 356 places.
How many pupils go to Sudbourne Primary School?
Sudbourne Primary School has around 296 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sudbourne Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Sudbourne Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sudbourne Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Sudbourne 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 Sudbourne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Play Professionals at Sudbourne (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sudbourne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 302 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 65 serious and 233 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 42 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 Sudbourne Primary School?
Sudbourne Primary School is at Mandrell Road, Brixton, London, SW2 5EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)