Located in London, Crown Lane Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Crown Lane Primary School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.5% boys and 39.5% girls. Around 35.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 17.8%. caribbean pupils make up about 15% , followed by other white at 13%
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: | Crown Lane, London, SW16 3HX |
| Website: | www.crownlane.lambeth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086704713 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Samantha Palin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100593 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 17.80% | 45 |
| Caribbean | 15.00% | 38 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 33 |
| White British | 8.70% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.90% | 20 |
| Other Black | 6.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 3,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ | - not rated | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , West Norwood SE27 0DZ | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | - not rated | 399 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY | - not rated | 737 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE | - not rated | 165 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South London College Knights Hill , SE27 0TX | - not rated | 703 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Campus Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.