Located in London, Heber 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.
Heber Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 14.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.9%. other white pupils make up about 13.4%
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: | Heber Road, London, SE22 9LA |
| Website: | www.heberprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02086932075 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Kyprios |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100793 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.90% | 208 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 24 |
| African | 4.10% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,767 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Primary School Heber Road , East Dulwich SE22 9LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA | 4out of 4 | 350 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA | - not rated | 402 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA | 3out of 4 | 402 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodrich Community Primary School Dunstans Road , East Dulwich SE22 0EP | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT | 4out of 4 | 810 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | 4out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse Primary Pupil Referral Unit Goodrich Road , SE22 0EP | - not rated | 453 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU | - not rated | 678 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Hope Christian Academy 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Theodore McLeary Primary School 31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.