Henry Cavendish Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Henry Cavendish Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 6th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2024, report published 2 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

104 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

873 pupils on roll, with places for 927

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.9%

41.9%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Henry Cavendish Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Telferscot Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Alderbrook Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Ravenstone Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% 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 Matthew Apsley
Phone: 02086733376
Website: henrycavendish.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 100567

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.