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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.10% | 71 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 50 |
| African | 12.70% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 10.20% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.30% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 9.30% | 33 |
| Other Black | 5.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.