Telferscot Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Telferscot is a harmonious and welcoming community where all pupils achieve exceptionally well. Teachers have high expectations and make learning imaginative and fun, which helps children progress at remarkable rates. The school provides memorable experiences through sports, music, museum visits, theatre trips and community projects that prepare pupils exceptionally well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with high expectations that makes a significant contribution to exceptional rates of progress
- Inspirational leadership and strong sense of ambition across the school community
- Exceptional behaviour and safety - pupils are polite, confident and show consistently good attitudes to learning
- Rich and varied curriculum that promotes social, moral, spiritual and cultural development
- Rapid progress in early years with happy and confident children
Areas for Improvement
- Embed recent curriculum modifications and ensure robust analysis of their impact to maintain high quality outcomes
Safeguarding
The school's policies and procedures for ensuring protection of pupils are robust and take into account the most recent requirements, with pupils' well-being and safety of high importance to the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities and events, music activities, museum visits, theatre visits, fundraising and community projects, Rights for Children event, breakfast club, after-school provision
Telferscot Primary School is an outstanding school where inspirational leadership and a determined pursuit of excellence have resulted in exceptional pupil achievement across all subjects. Pupils of all ages, abilities and backgrounds achieve exceptionally well with attainment much higher than most schools nationally.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
241 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 85% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
436 pupils
455 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.37353%
Overall absence
10.81871%
Persistent absence
342
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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