Located in London, Penwortham 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.
Penwortham Primary School currently has around 669 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 16.0% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. other white pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Penwortham Road, London, SW16 6RJ |
| Website: | www.penwortham.wandsworth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087693949 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandie Andrews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101016 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 685 |
| Number of Pupils: | 669 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 317 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 73 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 50 |
| African | 7.20% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eardley Infant School Blegborough Road , SW16 6DH | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , Streatham SW16 6DS | - not rated | 465 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldfinch Primary School Cunliffe Street , SW16 6DS | - not rated | 465 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzedown Primary School Beclands Road , Tooting SW17 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 416 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 416 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT | - not rated | 118 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Ahead Independent School Fisher House , 32 Mitcham Lane SW16 6NW | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakdale Preparatory School 45 Oakdale Road , Streatham SW16 2HL | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.