Located in London, Michael Faraday 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.
Michael Faraday School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 37.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with unclassified pupils forming the largest group at around 29.1%. african pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by white british at 14%
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: | Portland Street, London, SE17 2HR |
| Website: | www.michaelfaradayschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077035806 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Riana Gouws |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100803 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 29.10% | 125 |
| African | 17.90% | 77 |
| White British | 14.00% | 60 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.20% | 31 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 29 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,250 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 | 1,447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Faraday School Portland Street , Walworth SE17 2HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Liverpool Grove , Walworth SE17 2HH | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Browning Primary School King and Queen Street , Walworth SE17 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Square Infant School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY | - not rated | 588 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Square Primary School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY | - not rated | 588 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 2,461 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 | 1,270 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation 1 Newent Close , Camberwell Green SE15 6EF | - not rated | 745 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation The Trinity Centre , 1 Newent Close SE15 6EF | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Primary School Wells Way Church Hall , Wells Way SE5 7SY | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road , CR7 7AA | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.