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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 175
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 84

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African27.40%48
Caribbean13.70%24
Other (any other ethnic group)12.00%21
White British8.00%14
Other Black7.40%13
Other White6.90%12
Other Mixed5.70%10
Unclassified5.10%9
Bangladeshi2.30%4
White and Black Caribbean2.30%4
White and Asian1.70%3
Indian1.70%3
Other Asian1.10%2
White and Black African1.10%2
Gypsy/Roma1.10%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.10%2
Irish0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Pakistani0.00%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: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.