The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 355
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 61.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matt Rose
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNell Gwynn Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
John Donne Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Kender Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Harris Academy Peckham
Secondary · 1.6km away
Cherry Garden School
Special school · 1.6km away
Camberwell College of Arts
Miscellaneous · 1.7km away
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is John Keats Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Keats Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Keats Primary School?
John Keats Primary School currently has 355 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Keats Primary School take?
John Keats Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is John Keats Primary School?
John Keats Primary School is in London, SE16 3FN, in the Southwark local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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