Beatrix Potter 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.
Beatrix Potter Primary School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
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: | Magdalen Road, London, SW18 3ER |
| Website: | www.beatrixpotterschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02088741482 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Robertson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 213 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 20 |
| African | 4.60% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 2,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsfield Infant School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | 4out of 4 | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Primary School 330 Garratt Lane , Earlsfield SW18 4EJ | - not rated | 583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ | - not rated | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 753 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Hall School St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG | - not rated | 460 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB | - not rated | 811 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY | - not rated | 859 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 881 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechcroft School Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 881 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.