Located in London, Phoenix 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.
Phoenix Primary School currently has around 508 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 40.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 27%. white british pupils make up about 14% , followed by other black at 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JT |
| Website: | www.mayflowerfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072318622 |
| 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: | 100817 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 508 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 270 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 27.00% | 137 |
| White British | 14.00% | 71 |
| Other Black | 10.00% | 51 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.90% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 5.70% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary School Marlborough Grove , SE1 5JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobourg Primary School Cobourg Road , SE5 0JD | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Free School Ledbury Community Hall , Pencraig Way SE15 1SH | - not rated | 754 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Infant School Friary Road , Peckham SE15 1RQ | - not rated | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | 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 | 392 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 866 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN | - not rated | 670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF | - not rated | 731 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.