Surrey Square Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Surrey Square Primary School currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 57.8% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.8%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.7%
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.
| Address: | Surrey Square, London, SE17 2JY |
| Website: | www.surreysquareprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077033049 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Morden |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146117 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.80% | 150 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.60% | 53 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.70% | 49 |
| Caribbean | 9.00% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 37 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 26 |
| White British | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Square Infant School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Square Primary School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Square Junior School Surrey Square , SE17 2JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Square School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Square Primary School Surrey Square , Walworth SE17 2JY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School New Kent Road , SE1 4AN | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Geoffrey Chaucer Technology College Harper Road , SE1 6AG | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liral Veget College London 148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY | - not rated | 300 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road , CR7 7AA | - not rated | 300 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysolyte Independent Christian School Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imperial Oak School 134a New Kent Road , Southwark SE1 6TU | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.