Ivydale Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Ivydale Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 19.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.4%).
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: | Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3BU |
| Website: | www.ivydaleschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02076392702 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Judith Lambert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.40% | 235 |
| African | 8.60% | 40 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 3,142 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 3,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road , Nunhead SE15 3BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | - not rated | 252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | - not rated | 330 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB | - not rated | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Community 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 | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newlands School Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR | - not rated | 472 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ | - not rated | 814 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.