Torridon Primary School, London
Torridon 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 February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Torridon Primary School in detail
Torridon Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Torridon is an inclusive school. We are committed to doing the very best that we can to make sure that every child succeeds. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that we are doing the very best for our children and aim to meet the individual needs of each child wherever possible."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lewisham
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Torridon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Torridon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Torridon Primary School as their first choice and 242 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 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 Torridon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Torridon Primary School are Forster Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Sandhurst Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Downderry Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths); and St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Torridon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Forster Park Primary SchoolSandhurst Primary SchoolDownderry Primary SchoolSt John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
49.8% 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 (21%) and Mixed (17%).
Torridon Primary School has a resourced provision: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bellingham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ardoch Road (->s), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Torridon Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Torridon Primary School are Conisborough College (0.4 miles), Bonus Pastor Catholic College (0.7 miles) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (1 mile).
Conisborough CollegeBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeHaberdashers' Knights 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Torridon Primary School excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction that gets struggling readers the help they need quickly. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where children feel safe, happy and heard. Teachers have high expectations of behaviour and learning, which means lessons run smoothly and pupils are excited to come to school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading support, helping all pupils including those who find reading difficult to progress confidently
- Well-structured curriculum that breaks learning into logical steps so pupils understand how new knowledge builds on what they already know
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff who respond quickly to any concerns
- Positive behaviour and attitudes across the school because staff have high expectations
- Good early years provision where children develop language skills and learn both indoors and outdoors
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects are not being taught in the order leaders intend, which stops pupils from building their learning properly over time
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities do not always progress successfully because leaders do not consistently check what they are learning or adapt teaching to meet their needs
- Teaching methods and resources for pupils with SEND need better adaptation to support their individual learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture across the school, well-trained staff who understand local risks, quick responses to concerns, and robust staff vetting procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Yoga club, steel pans, choir, string ensemble, rock band, breakfast club
Torridon Primary School is a welcoming, happy and diverse community where pupils behave well and are enthusiastic about learning. The school was judged Good overall, maintaining strong standards across most areas since its previous Outstanding rating.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
24
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Torridon Primary School
Before and after school care
Torridon Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lewisham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Torridon Primary School.
- Buddies at Forster Park ltd500m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Torridon Road Library780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Torridon Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Torridon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Torridon Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 26 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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
87%
Available places
604 pupils
691 places
87 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 Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
129
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Torridon Primary School has a resourced provision: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
632
Total Pupils
316
Boys
316
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,679
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,460
Per pupil
£4338k
Total funding
£268k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
548
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
Torridon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Torridon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Torridon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Torridon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Torridon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Torridon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Torridon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Torridon Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Torridon Primary School?
Torridon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 691 places.
How big are the classes at Torridon Primary School?
Classes at Torridon Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Torridon Primary School?
Torridon Primary School has around 632 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Torridon Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Torridon Primary School has a resourced provision: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Torridon Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Torridon Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Torridon Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Torridon 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 Torridon Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Torridon Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Torridon Primary School: Buddies at Forster Park ltd (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Torridon Road Library (780m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Torridon Primary School's term dates?
Torridon Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Torridon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 26 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Torridon Primary School?
Torridon Primary School is at Hazelbank Road, London, SE6 1TG.
Sources: Lewisham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)