Best Primary Schools in Southwark

We checked all 69 primary schools in Southwark and list every one: 62 ranked, then 7 without a rank.

Schools checked
69
Ranked
62
Without a rank
7

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Southwark. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Southwark also has 25 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Southwark. Primary schools are also ranked across all of London.

Ranked primary schools in Southwark

  1. 1

    The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

    Local authority maintained, 217 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    93%
    Higher standard
    41%

  2. 2

    Charles Dickens Primary School

    Academy, 494 pupils, inspected September 2019

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    92%
    Higher standard
    34%

  3. 3

    Redriff Primary, City of London Academy

    Academy, 456 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    89%
    Higher standard
    28%

  4. 4

    Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

    Academy, 374 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    84%
    Higher standard
    28%

  5. 5

    Boutcher Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 201 pupils, inspected July 2022

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    84%
    Higher standard
    22%

  6. 6

    St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    92%
    Higher standard
    23%

  7. 7

    Phoenix Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 480 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    18%

  8. 8

    Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

    Free school, 346 pupils, inspected May 2017

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    89%
    Higher standard
    16%

  9. 9

    St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 400 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    19%

  10. 10

    Angel Oak Academy

    Academy, 388 pupils, inspected October 2017

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    8%

  11. 11

    Judith Kerr Primary School

    Free school, 409 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    86%
    Higher standard
    27%

  12. 12

    Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

    Local authority maintained, 175 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    21%

  13. 13

    Bessemer Grange Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 515 pupils, inspected March 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    28%

  14. 14

    The Belham Primary School

    Free school, 385 pupils, inspected July 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    24%

  15. 15

    Ilderton Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 157 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    12%

  16. 16

    Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

    Free school, 345 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    9%

  17. 17

    Lyndhurst Primary School

    Academy, 495 pupils, inspected November 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    25%

  18. 18

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 258 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    27%

  19. 19

    St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 414 pupils, inspected February 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    19%

  20. 20

    John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes

    Local authority maintained, 452 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    7%

  21. 21

    Crampton Primary

    Local authority maintained, 201 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    8%

  22. 22

    Rotherhithe Primary School

    Academy, 339 pupils, inspected January 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    17%

  23. 23

    St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 228 pupils, inspected March 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    18%

  24. 24

    Riverside Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    15%

  25. 25

    Alfred Salter Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 403 pupils, inspected February 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    18%

  26. 26

    Brunswick Park Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 415 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    82%
    Higher standard
    9%

  27. 27

    English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 299 pupils, inspected July 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    11%

  28. 28

    Ivydale Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 463 pupils, inspected February 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    15%

  29. 28

    Snowsfields Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 180 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    26%

  30. 30

    Heber Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 447 pupils, inspected October 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    8%

  31. 31

    Oasis Academy Surrey Square

    Academy, 444 pupils, inspected December 2016

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    3%

  32. 32

    Albion Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 401 pupils, inspected January 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    6%

  33. 33

    Dulwich Wood Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 417 pupils, inspected July 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    9%

  34. 34

    St James' Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 403 pupils, inspected November 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    16%

  35. 35

    Crawford Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 285 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    13%

  36. 36

    Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

    Academy, 242 pupils, inspected March 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    7%

  37. 37

    Southwark Park Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 386 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    2%

  38. 38

    Bellenden Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 221 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    7%

  39. 39

    Victory Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 112 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    5%

  40. 40

    Hollydale Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 155 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    7%

  41. 41

    Friars Primary Foundation School

    Local authority maintained, 194 pupils, inspected May 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    5%

  42. 41

    Goodrich Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 421 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    7%

  43. 43

    Tower Bridge Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 190 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    7%

  44. 44

    St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    6%

  45. 45

    St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 134 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    0%

  46. 46

    Grove Primary School

    Academy, 205 pupils, inspected September 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    16%

  47. 47

    Bird In Bush School

    Local authority maintained, 381 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    4%

  48. 48

    Grange Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 275 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    2%

  49. 49

    John Donne Primary School

    Academy, 405 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    8%

  50. 50

    Michael Faraday School

    Local authority maintained, 429 pupils, inspected October 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    4%

  51. 51

    Keyworth Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 313 pupils, inspected May 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    4%

  52. 52

    St Francis RC Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 253 pupils, inspected December 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    9%

  53. 53

    St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 207 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    4%

  54. 54

    Pilgrims' Way Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 171 pupils, inspected July 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    0%

  55. 55

    Goose Green Primary and Nursery School

    Academy, 210 pupils, inspected January 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    0%

  56. 56

    Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 84 pupils, inspected July 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    0%

  57. 57

    Rye Oak Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 265 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    48%
    Higher standard
    3%

  58. 57

    St George's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 136 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    0%

  59. 59

    Oliver Goldsmith Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 358 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    2%

  60. 60

    St Jude's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 65 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    0%

  61. 61

    Robert Browning Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 185 pupils, inspected December 2025

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    0%

  62. 62

    John Keats Primary School

    Free school, 362 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Southwark without a rank