Alfred Salter Primary School
Quebec Way, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 7LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alfred Salter Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 25th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 February 2019, report published 11 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 June 2024
Pupils are delighted to be a part of this school. They look forward to their learning each day. They particularly enjoy sharing the school's large playground with their peers. Pupils say they feel safe at school. They trust that adults in school will help them if they have any concerns. The school knows its pupils and their families well. Leaders and staff want the school to be a 'place to grow' for pupils. They ensure that pupils receive a well-rounded experience of school. This includes a wide range of extra- curricular activities. Pupils achieve well, particularly in mathematics. Pupils behave well, in and out of lessons. They are respectful towards each other and adults. They are confident, courteous, and kind. Pupils respect the cultures and beliefs of others. They say that pupils and adults alike are treated equally. The school helps pupils understand communities in Britain beyond London. For example, Year 2 pupils visit a town in Surrey, to contrast with their own city environment. In Year 4, they spend a few days in the Isle of Wight. By the time pupils reach Year 6, they immerse themselves in rural life as they work with farmers in Devon for five days.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils' attendance is not high enough. This means that these pupils do not benefit from all that the school has to offer and they do not achieve as well as they could. The school should continue to support all pupils to attend regularly and keep up with their work, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Occasionally, some pupils struggle to put letter sounds together when reading longer words. This hampers their fluency when reading. Leaders need to ensure that teachers provide more opportunities for pupils to practise blending sounds, when reading words with many syllables.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
403 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Alfred Salter Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 92% met the expected standard |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| Albion Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Eleanor Prestage
- Phone
- 02072523676
- Address
- Quebec Way, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 7LP
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 100819
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.