Townsend Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.

Townsend Primary School currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 55.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Townsend Street, London, SE17 1HJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Anne Stonell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100814

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 111
Number of Boys: 59
Number of Girls: 52

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: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
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4out of 4 715 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Nursery School
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3out of 4 1,513 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 1,964 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 2,014 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
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3out of 4 2,679 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Townsend Primary School
Townsend Street , SE17 1HJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Flint Street , SE17 1RB
3out of 4 353 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Primary School
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- not rated 476 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Surrey Square Infant School
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- not rated 519 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Surrey Square Primary School
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- not rated 519 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
New Kent Road , SE1 4AN
3out of 4 290 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Geoffrey Chaucer Technology College
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
- not rated 545 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Bank University Academy
Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP
3out of 4 625 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Walworth School
Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ
- not rated 815 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Walworth Academy
Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ
3out of 4 815 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 1,795 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 1,973 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 2,064 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 2,385 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 545 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 3,202 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 308 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
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- not rated 308 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School
Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH
- not rated 468 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Imperial Oak School
134a New Kent Road , Southwark SE1 6TU
- not rated 644 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Autism Project - CareTrade
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- not rated 883 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.