Alderbrook Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alderbrook Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 22nd of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 13 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.4%

45.4%, 23.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Alderbrook Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Hornsby House School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Henry Cavendish Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carly Foulkes
Phone: 02086734913
Website: alderbrookprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 100995

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.