Bellenden Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
Pupils feel well supported, engaged and prepared for the future in this small and nurturing school. Parents and carers, pupils and staff all expressed how they feel that the school is at the centre of its community. Pupils enjoy their learning and have positive attitudes to school. This is reflected in how much they can remember about what they have been taught in previous lessons. Pupils behave well in class and on the playground. During breaktimes, they enjoy using play equipment, playing football and basketball and working together to build dens. In lessons, they demonstrate positive attitudes towards their work. For instance, pupils take pride in presenting their workbooks neatly, and they listen attentively to teachers. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Staff know how to best support all pupils with learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Lessons are adapted to meet pupils' needs so that they can achieve success in their learning. Pupils appreciate the various additional opportunities the school provides, such as sporting, musical and cultural events. Parents are invited into the school to share music performances. Pupils learn to work together to perform syncopated rhythms and harmonies on the steel pans. These aspects of the curriculum have been given a great deal of thought to really enrich pupils' experience of school.
What the school should improve
- The early years curriculum is not being taught as thoroughly as the school intends. This means that some children in the early years do not develop their knowledge and skills as well as they could in some areas of learning. The school should ensure that the activities chosen to deliver the early years curriculum are suitable for strengthening children's learning and development.
- The curriculum in a small number of foundations subjects is not as effective as it is in other areas of the curriculum. Because of this, pupils' understanding is not extended and deepened as well. Leaders should continue with their plans to improve the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils' learning is consistently strong across all areas of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.