Walnut Tree Walk Primary School, London

In its own words: "Since 1994, our mission has remained the same: to help children discover new flavours and develop lifelong healthy eating habits."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Walnut Tree Walk Primary School - a unique school with a child-centred approach to learning. Walnut Tree Walk is a friendly and thriving two-form entry school in North Lambeth , within sight of The Houses of Parliament and the Millennium Wheel."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, yoga, dance, ballet, drama, choir, orchestra and chess.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Walnut Tree Walk Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 88% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Walnut Tree Walk Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Walnut Tree Walk Primary School are Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); Vauxhall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); St Jude's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); and St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles).

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

33.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (22%) and Black (15%).

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Lambeth North Underground Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum, 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2260 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Walnut Tree Walk Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Walnut Tree Walk Primary School are Oasis Academy South Bank (0.3 miles); Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.4 miles); Lilian Baylis Technology School (0.6 miles); and London Nautical, City of London Academy (0.9 miles).