Located in London, Granton 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.
Granton Primary School currently has around 652 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 55.5% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 21.9%. white british pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by african at 10.3%
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.
| Address: | Granton Road, London, SW16 5AN |
| Website: | www.grantonprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087646414 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edison David |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100564 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 652 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 330 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 21.90% | 143 |
| White British | 15.30% | 100 |
| African | 10.30% | 67 |
| Caribbean | 10.10% | 66 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granton Primary School Granton Road , Streatham SW16 5AN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Primary School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 546 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.