Shaftesbury Park Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.

Shaftesbury Park Primary School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 41.8% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.1%. other white pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by african at 12.7%

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: Ashbury Road, London, SW11 5UW
Website: www.shaftesburypark.wandsworth.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02072283652
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wandsworth
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Oshunbunmi Richards
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101020

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 353
Number of Boys: 181
Number of Girls: 172

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British20.10%71
Other White14.20%50
African12.70%45
Other Mixed10.20%36
White and Black Caribbean9.30%33
Caribbean9.30%33
Other Black5.10%18
Other (any other ethnic group)4.20%15
Unclassified4.00%14
White and Black African3.70%13
White and Asian2.80%10
Other Asian2.30%8
Irish0.80%3
Pakistani0.80%3
Chinese0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (1.5)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 1,608 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 2,215 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 2,727 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 2,860 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
- not rated 2,881 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Ashbury Road , Battersea SW11 5UW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
John Burns Primary School
Wycliffe Road , Lavender Hill SW11 5QR
3out of 4 351 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Latchmere Primary School
Burns Road , SW11 5AD
- not rated 568 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesterton Primary School
Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT
4out of 4 635 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chesterton Primary School
Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT
- not rated 635 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Battersea Park School
401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP
- not rated 592 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Battersea
401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP
4out of 4 592 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Salesian College
Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB
- not rated 1,354 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ
3out of 4 1,355 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF
- not rated 1,733 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 3,211 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL
- not rated 1,668 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 2,089 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 2,621 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX
- not rated 2,623 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 2,730 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 3,205 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Classes Francophones De Londres
Shaftesbury Park School Branch , Ashbury Road SW11 5UW
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Gideon School
31 Elsley Road , Battersea SW11 5TZ
- not rated 232 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wycliffe School
Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS
- not rated 270 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ecole Du Parc
64 Garfield Road , SW11 5PN
- not rated 564 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Victory Day School
140 Battersea Park Road , SW11 4NB
- not rated 689 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.