Heathbrook Primary School
St Rule Street, London, SW8 3EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heathbrook Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 27th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2016, report published 13 June 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
This friendly and welcoming school is at the heart of the local community. Pupils strive to live by the school's vision: 'To be the best they can be and develop a love of learning'. Pupils are happy, kept safe and are valued. Parents and carers appreciate the support provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils for the most part achieve highly. At breaktimes and in the playgrounds, pupils play well together. Playtimes are well organised and supervised by enthusiastic staff. If pupils want to choose a quieter activity, they can read or chat in the garden spaces provided. Pupils generally behave well. They are polite and attentive. However, sometimes learning is disrupted. If these cases occur, the school's behaviour policy is not consistently implemented. Pupils relish the opportunity to extend learning beyond the classroom and experience a wealth of outdoor learning opportunities, when they visit local parks. Younger children love to visit the mud club area on nearby Clapham Common. Pupils' experiences are further enhanced by the many interesting sports, clubs and visits they can take part in.
What the school should improve
- The school's new behaviour policy is not implemented consistently. As a result, the behaviour of pupils does not reflect the high expectations that leaders have set, and learning is sometimes interrupted. This leads to some pupils remaining off task and not completing their work. The school should ensure that staff know and are familiar with the school's new behaviour policy and follow the guidance and expectations routinely.
- Sometimes, the school's strategies to support the pupils who struggle to attend do not address those pupils' specific barriers to regular attendance. As a result, some pupils are not well supported to attend regularly and often miss out on important learning. The school should ensure that its approaches support pupils in overcoming their individual challenges about attending school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
339 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Heathbrook Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| John Burns Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Clapham Manor Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Roberts
- Phone
- 02076224101
- Address
- St Rule Street, London, SW8 3EH
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- URN
- 100566
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.