Bellenden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dewar Street, London, SE15 4JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bellenden Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 38th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 28 April 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 maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.2%

46.2%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bellenden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rye Oak Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
The Belham Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
The Villa	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gregory Doey
Phone: 02077327107
Website: bellenden.southwark.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dewar Street, London, SE15 4JP
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100775

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.