The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 217
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 28.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Head
- Ms Cordelia Cooper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Ashmole Street, London, SW8 1NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPlatanos College
Secondary · 972m away
Allen Edwards Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Secondary School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Loughborough Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Larkhall Primary Campus
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ashmole Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashmole Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ashmole Primary School?
Ashmole Primary School currently has 217 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ashmole Primary School take?
Ashmole Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ashmole Primary School?
Ashmole Primary School is in London, SW8 1NT, in the Lambeth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ashmole Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ashmole Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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