Swaffield 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.
Swaffield School currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 37.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.9%. other white pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by african at 10.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Ann's Hill, London, SW18 2SA |
| Website: | www.swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088742825 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | J Hamilton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.90% | 60 |
| Other White | 13.60% | 39 |
| African | 10.50% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 10.10% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 9.10% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffield School St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allfarthing Primary School St Ann's Crescent , Wandsworth SW18 2LR | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Floreat Wandsworth Primary School 305 Garratt Lane , SW18 4EQ | - not rated | 535 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 208 St Ann's Hill , Wandsworth SW18 2RU | - not rated | 672 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London 25 Courthouse Way , SW18 4QG | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Academy 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 718 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth Preparatory School The Old Library , 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ | - not rated | 373 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School 48 North Side , Wandsworth Common SW18 2SL | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Michael Steiner School 5 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5ST | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School and Nursery 256 Trinity Road , Wandsworth Common SW18 3RQ | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.