Friars Primary Foundation School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Webber Street, Blackfriars, London, SE1 0RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Friars Primary Foundation School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 41st of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2018, report published 20 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.3%

42.3%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.2%

56.2%, 34.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.7%

23.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Friars Primary Foundation School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Charles Dickens Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
St Jude's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Joanna Wratten
Phone: 02072071807
Website: friarsprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Webber Street, Blackfriars, London, SE1 0RF
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100855

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.