Allfarthing Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Allfarthing Primary School currently has around 384 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.2%. other white pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Ann's Crescent, London, SW18 2LR |
| Website: | www.allfarthing.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088741301 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Heale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 409 |
| Number of Pupils: | 384 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.20% | 189 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 8.60% | 33 |
| African | 8.10% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU | - not rated | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London 25 Courthouse Way , SW18 4QG | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Faith's CofE Primary School Alma Road , East Hill SW18 1AE | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 501 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ | - not rated | 151 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School 48 North Side , Wandsworth Common SW18 2SL | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Michael Steiner School 5 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5ST | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roche School 11 Frogmore , Wandsworth SW18 1HW | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.