Swaffield School, London
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Swaffield School excels at making reading a joy, with fluent readers supported by excellent phonics teaching. The curriculum is ambitious and thoughtfully designed to build knowledge over time, with particular strength in supporting pupils with additional needs. Parents praise both the strong academic progress and the wider support offered to families.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a top priority with excellent phonics teaching and strong support for struggling readers
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that builds on previous learning with diversity woven throughout
- Pupils with additional needs and SEND are swiftly identified and given effective support and adaptations
- Personal development is outstanding - pupils participate in concerts, charity work, cultural celebrations and community activities
- Pupils feel safe, behave well and have warm relationships with staff and each other
Areas for Improvement
- Consistency of teaching quality and curriculum delivery across some subjects needs improvement - at times teacher choices and adaptations limit pupil learning and understanding
- Staff expertise and knowledge in some subjects should be developed further to ensure pupils gain deeper knowledge and understanding over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing trusted adults to talk to and trusting staff to deal with concerns swiftly and appropriately.
Extracurricular Activities
Jazz dance, table tennis, yoga, reading ambassador programme, local concerts, charity fundraising, work experience roles, teddy bears clinic with medical students, food fair celebrating different cultures, local library visits, literacy festival
Swaffield School is a warm and welcoming primary school where pupils behave well, work hard, and achieve success. The school has created an ambitious curriculum with high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 86%. Maths has improved from 80% to 93%. Writing has improved from 77% to 86%.
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
271 pupils
470 capacity
199 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,684
Applications
2,482
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
93.6%
Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.16956%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
250
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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