Torridon 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.
Torridon Primary School currently has around 632 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 28.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%. 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%. caribbean pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by african at 13.6%
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: | Hazelbank Road, London, SE6 1TG |
| Website: | www.torridonprimary.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086972762 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Manda George |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100708 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 632 |
| Number of Boys: | 315 |
| Number of Girls: | 317 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.90% | 132 |
| Caribbean | 14.10% | 89 |
| African | 13.60% | 86 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 9.00% | 57 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 5 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torridon Junior School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torridon Primary School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ | - not rated | 544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 2,482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 590 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 934 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.