Located in London, Ilderton 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.
Ilderton Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 42.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. caribbean pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3LA |
| Website: | www.mayflowerfederation.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072373980 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Assig |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 27.40% | 48 |
| Caribbean | 13.70% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.00% | 21 |
| White British | 8.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 7.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Road , SE16 3PB | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Galleywall Primary , SE16 3PB | 4out of 4 | 702 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marathon Science School 1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.