Belleville Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Belleville Primary School currently has around 1006 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 16.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. white british pupils make up about 29.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Belleville Road, London, SW11 6PR
Website: www.belleville-school.org.uk/
Telephone: 02072286727
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wandsworth
Headteacher / Principal: John Budden Mary Lyne Latour
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137563

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 922
Number of Pupils: 1006
Number of Boys: 485
Number of Girls: 521

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White32.10%323
White British29.70%299
White and Asian6.30%63
Other Mixed6.00%60
African5.10%51
Other Black4.20%42
Caribbean3.20%32
White and Black Caribbean2.10%21
White and Black African2.10%21
Other Asian1.90%19
Pakistani1.90%19
Indian1.50%15
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%14
Chinese1.20%12
Bangladeshi0.70%7
Irish0.40%4
Unclassified0.40%4
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: Above Average (2.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
34%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
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 1,506 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 2,440 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 2,558 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Belleville Primary School
Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Belleville Primary School
Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Honeywell Junior School
Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF
3out of 4 303 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Honeywell Infant School
Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF
3out of 4 303 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA
3out of 4 1,014 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF
- not rated 373 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
John Archer Boys' School
Trinity Road , SW18 3SB
- not rated 972 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Chestnut Grove School
Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ
- not rated 1,641 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ
3out of 4 1,641 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Elms Academy
Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET
3out of 4 1,700 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 1,232 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 1,718 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Thames College
Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP
- not rated 2,038 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 2,636 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)
106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW
- not rated 185 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas's Clapham
Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ
- not rated 418 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Broomwood Prep - Boys
26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL
- not rated 643 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Emanuel School
Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS
- not rated 704 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Parkgate House School
80 Clapham Common , Clapham Common SW4 9SD
- not rated 901 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.