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Vauxhall Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Vauxhall 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 November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th 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
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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

Vauxhall Primary School in detail

Vauxhall Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Vauxhall Primary School, we believe in the power of teamwork. Our school thrives when parents, teachers, governors, and most importantly, our pupils work together in partnership. Our dedicated teaching and support staff deliver a high-quality, challenging, and varied curriculum designed to help every pupil reach their full potential."

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The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Vauxhall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Vauxhall Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Vauxhall Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Vauxhall Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Vauxhall Primary School are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 82% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Henry Fawcett Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths).

Vauxhall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolArchbishop Sumner Church of England Primary SchoolHenry Fawcett Primary School

Who goes there

53.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (56%), Mixed (19%) and other ethnic groups (7%).

Staffing

Vauxhall Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Vauxhall Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mary Lee Way, 230 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2014 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

Vauxhall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Vauxhall Primary School are Lilian Baylis Technology School (0.2 miles), Oasis Academy South Bank (0.7 miles), Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.7 miles) and Pimlico Academy (0.8 miles).

Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolOasis Academy South BankNotre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolPimlico 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIAS
Head:Ms Vanessa Bennett
Pupils:188
LA:Lambeth
Phone:02077354535
Address:Vauxhall Street, London, SE11 5LG
Federation:Wyvern Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 29 November 2023View full report
URN:100588
UKPRN:10074655
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

53.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+6ppWriting+18pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 88% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

22.9

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Vauxhall 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 Lambeth

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Vauxhall Primary School.

  • Lighthouse After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • St. Anne's Community Centre Childcare Ltd430m away · Not yet graded
  • KPCC@Henry Fawcett Primary School620m away · Not yet graded
  • Young People Matter at Ashmole Primary School790m away · Not yet graded
  • Holiplay Millbank Gardens930m away · Not yet graded
  • Tresham South for Disabled Children990m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Vauxhall Rail Station
471m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Vauxhall
505m · 8 min walk
Vauxhall Underground Station
561m · 9 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Millbank Pier
579m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Mary Lee Way (Stop KK)
230m · 4 min walk
Tyers Street (Stop SJ)
245m · 4 min walk
Durham Street (->W)
268m · 4 min walk
Loughborough Street (Stop KN)
269m · 4 min walk
St. Annes Church (Stop T)
347m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
214
Fatal
1
Serious
44
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 214 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 169 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

45 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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Your chances of a place at Vauxhall Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Vauxhall Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Lambeth got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

183 pupils

210 places

27 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Lambeth council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(8)

29 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
2 October 2018
26 September 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

31

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

19.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication22
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
5.9%
Asian
2.6%
Black
56.3%
Mixed
19.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
7.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals53.2%
English as Additional Language0.0%

188

Total Pupils

94

Boys

94

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

15.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£60,102

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,995

Per pupil

£1675k

Total funding

£158k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£273,072
EAL funding£40,548
Lump sum£172,184

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

15.2%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised4.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)15.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
6.8%
20/21
8.6%
21/22
9.5%
22/23
7.3%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Vauxhall Primary School

What are SATs results like at Vauxhall Primary School?

Of the pupils at Vauxhall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Vauxhall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Vauxhall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Vauxhall Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Vauxhall 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 Vauxhall Primary School?

Vauxhall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Vauxhall Primary School?

Classes at Vauxhall Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Vauxhall Primary School?

Vauxhall Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Vauxhall Primary School?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Vauxhall Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Vauxhall Primary School?

Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Vauxhall 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 Vauxhall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Vauxhall 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 an out-of-school club at the school: Lighthouse After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.

How many road collisions happen near Vauxhall Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 214 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 169 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 Vauxhall Primary School?

Vauxhall Primary School is at Vauxhall Street, London, SE11 5LG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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