Located in London, Walnut Tree Walk Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33%. other white pupils make up about 19.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Walnut Tree Walk, London, SE11 6DS
Website: www.wtwschool.co.uk
Telephone: 02077351402
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lambeth
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Chaplin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100589

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 390
Number of Pupils: 400
Number of Boys: 202
Number of Girls: 198

Absence

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

Ethnicity

White British33.00%132
Other White19.30%77
African8.30%33
Other Mixed8.00%32
White and Black Caribbean5.00%20
Caribbean4.50%18
White and Asian4.50%18
White and Black African4.30%17
Unclassified3.50%14
Other (any other ethnic group)2.80%11
Bangladeshi1.80%7
Other Asian1.80%7
Other Black1.30%5
Irish0.80%3
Indian0.80%3
Pakistani0.50%2
Chinese0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
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 (1.4)
Writing: Above Average (2.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG
4out of 4 388 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT
- not rated 1,696 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW
4out of 4 2,817 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Nursery School
Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY
3out of 4 2,880 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School
Walnut Tree Walk , SE11 6DS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School
Reedworth Street , Lambeth SE11 4PH
- not rated 382 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Charlotte Sharman Primary School
St George's Road , West Square SE11 4SN
- not rated 615 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Vauxhall Primary School
Vauxhall Street , SE11 5LG
3out of 4 692 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Colnbrook Street , SE1 6HA
3out of 4 699 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Academy South Bank
75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS
4out of 4 554 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX
2out of 4 658 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School
118 St George's Road , SE1 6EX
- not rated 658 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Lilian Baylis Technology School
323 Kennington Lane , Kennington SE11 5QY
4out of 4 1,000 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Tenison's School
55 Kennington Oval , SE11 5SR
- not rated 1,404 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 282 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 304 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 542 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH
- not rated 1,512 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 2,597 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 1,714 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 2,349 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shelley School
Oakden Street , Kennington SE11 4UG
- not rated 280 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vanguard School
Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH
- not rated 316 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Octavia House Schools, London
214b Kennington Road , SE11 6AU
- not rated 430 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bbi School
Vauxhall Street , Vauxhall Primary School SE11 5LG
- not rated 670 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Evelina Hospital School
Westminster Bridge Road , St Thomas' Hospital SE1 7EH
4out of 4 679 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.