Singlegate 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.

Singlegate Primary School currently has around 648 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 21.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.6%. white british pupils make up about 24.2% , followed by other asian at 17.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: South Gardens, London, SW19 2NT
Website: www.bedifferent-federation.org.uk
Telephone: 02083958737
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Merton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nathalie Bull
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102647

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 682
Number of Pupils: 648
Number of Boys: 326
Number of Girls: 322

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White25.60%166
White British24.20%157
Other Asian17.40%113
Other Mixed6.60%43
White and Black Caribbean3.90%25
White and Asian3.90%25
Chinese3.70%24
Other (any other ethnic group)3.50%23
Other Black2.80%18
African2.30%15
Caribbean1.40%9
Pakistani1.20%8
Indian1.10%7
White and Black African0.90%6
Bangladeshi0.50%3
Irish0.50%3
Unclassified0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
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 (0.8)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Singlegate Primary School
South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB
- not rated 511 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Garfield Primary School
Garfield Road , SW19 8SB
3out of 4 924 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sellincourt Infant School
Sellincourt Road , Tooting SW17 9SA
- not rated 943 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sellincourt Primary School
Sellincourt Road , Tooting SW17 9SA
3out of 4 943 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park House Middle School
Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ
- not rated 2,795 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon
59 High Path , SW19 2JY
4out of 4 952 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
- not rated 1,967 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
4out of 4 1,967 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Acacia Road , CR4 1SF
4out of 4 2,169 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastfields High School
Acacia Road , CR4 1SF
- not rated 2,169 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liberty County Middle School
Western Road , CR4 3EB
- not rated 1,033 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 1,857 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 2,075 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cranmer County Middle School
Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU
- not rated 2,642 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park House Middle School
Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ
- not rated 2,795 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 2,888 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
- not rated 3,149 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rechere's Academy
163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY
- not rated 1,028 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Dragon Hospital School
5th Floor Lanesborough Wing , Blackshaw Road SW17 0QT
- not rated 1,031 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St George's Hospital Medical School
Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE
- not rated 1,190 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Face Youth Therapeutic School
John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN
- not rated 1,495 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lavender Lodge School
224 London Road , CR4 3HD
- not rated 1,512 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.