Robert Browning 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.

Robert Browning Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 51.9% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by other white at 11%

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.

School Information

Address: King and Queen Street, London, SE17 1DQ
Website: www.thebridgesfederation.org.uk
Telephone: 02077083456
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Katherine Wooder
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100809

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 191
Number of Boys: 94
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African30.90%59
Other (any other ethnic group)15.70%30
Other White11.00%21
Caribbean9.90%19
Other Mixed8.40%16
Bangladeshi6.80%13
White British5.80%11
White and Black Caribbean3.10%6
Other Black2.60%5
Pakistani1.60%3
Other Asian1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.3)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grove Nursery School
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3out of 4 1,293 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
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4out of 4 1,419 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
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4out of 4 1,463 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 1,789 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 2,717 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robert Browning Primary School
King and Queen Street , Walworth SE17 1DQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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3out of 4 328 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Walworth Church of England Primary School
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- not rated 329 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
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3out of 4 391 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Victory Primary School
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3out of 4 498 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Bank University Academy
Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP
3out of 4 262 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
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3out of 4 803 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Geoffrey Chaucer Technology College
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
- not rated 832 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walworth School
Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ
- not rated 1,015 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Walworth Academy
Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ
3out of 4 1,015 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 1,709 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 1,712 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 1,977 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 2,477 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 3,194 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No 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 4 832 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 2,465 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Autism Project - CareTrade
9 Larcom Street , SE17 1RT
- not rated 374 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Imperial Oak School
134a New Kent Road , Southwark SE1 6TU
- not rated 609 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liral Veget College London
148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY
- not rated 843 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
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- not rated 843 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London College of Printing & Distributive Trades
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- not rated 945 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.