Henry Fawcett Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bowling Green Street, London, SE11 5BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Henry Fawcett Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 50th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 9 September 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals59.6%

59.6%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.7%

37.7%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12%

12%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Henry Fawcett Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashmole Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	56% met the expected standard
St Mark's Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	56% met the expected standard
Keyworth Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Vauxhall Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% 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: Mrs Dawn Persad
Phone: 02077352764
Website: henryfawcett.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowling Green Street, London, SE11 5BZ
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 131874

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.