Located in London, Rye Oak Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Rye Oak Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. caribbean pupils make up about 12.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.8%
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: | Whorlton Road, London, SE15 3PD |
| Website: | www.ryeoak.southwark.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076393914 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ruth Sharp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.10% | 84 |
| Caribbean | 12.20% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.80% | 31 |
| White British | 10.70% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 18 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 2,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 3,270 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Oak Primary School Whorlton Road , SE15 3PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peckham Rye Primary School Whorlton Road , Peckham SE15 3PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellenden Primary School Dewar Street , SE15 4JP | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School 48 Brayards Road , West Square SE15 3RA | - not rated | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Adys Road , Peckham SE15 4DY | - not rated | 671 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT | 4out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR | 4out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 1,298 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 | 1,767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,851 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 | 3,235 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headstart Montessori School 24 Waveney Avenue , Peckham Rye SE15 3UE | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock School Adys Road , SE15 4DY | - not rated | 671 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY | - not rated | 671 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.