Allfarthing Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The school has a diverse intake, 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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 409
Number of Pupils: 384
Number of Boys: 203
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British49.20%189
Other White13.50%52
Other Mixed8.60%33
African8.10%31
Pakistani3.90%15
White and Black Caribbean3.40%13
White and Asian3.10%12
Caribbean2.60%10
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%8
Other Asian1.80%7
White and Black African1.60%6
Other Black0.80%3
Indian0.50%2
Chinese0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.7)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.