Boutcher Church of England Primary School
93 Grange Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boutcher Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 5th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 July 2022, report published 28 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 July 2022
Boutcher School is a vibrant school. Leaders and governors have created a nurturing community where pupils are happy and safe. Parents and carers, staff, and pupils work together as 'one big family' and share the school's values of family, faith and fascination. Staff are unwavering in their commitment to provide all pupils with an excellent education. Pupils thrive at this school. Teachers have high expectations of all of them. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. Pupils benefit from learning in a school which values diversity and promotes inclusion. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum which teachers deliver thoughtfully. In lessons, pupils work extremely hard and produce high-quality work in all subjects. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are respectful, polite and caring. Bullying is rare at the school. If it occurs, staff are quick to address it sensitively. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities, including as 'faith leaders' and on the school council. Leaders offer an extensive range of opportunities which aim to develop pupils' talents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Boutcher Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Surrey Square | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Eilidh Verhoeven
- Phone
- 02072372149
- Address
- 93 Grange Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3BW
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 100822
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.