Ivydale Primary School
Ivydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 3BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ivydale Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 28th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2019, report published 25 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
There is a strong and supportive community at Ivydale. Local families speak highly of the positive atmosphere and the care and support their children receive. There is a broad and ambitious curriculum in place in many subjects, and pupils do very well here. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support they need and make excellent progress. The school actively fosters pupils' independence. As they move up the school, pupils learn to make their own decisions and to resolve issues fairly. Adventurous play is encouraged. In the weekly 'play assembly', pupils work together to plan new play equipment and learn how to assess and manage risk. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is positive. This is a result of the warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils. Members of the school community work to embody the school values of responsibility, respect and positivity. There are regular opportunities for enriching experiences through the trips and clubs programme. Pupils in Years 3 to 6 learn the recorder, ukulele, keyboard and steel pans, and many have individual instrumental lessons. Families enjoy the regular opportunities to see pupils perform.
What the school should improve
- Some subject curriculums are in an earlier stage of development. Pupils' learning in these subjects does not reflect the scope and ambition of the more established subjects. The school should develop and strengthen the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils consistently develop secure and deep knowledge across subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
463 pupils on roll, with places for 540
Schools near Ivydale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnham Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| John Stainer Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Beecroft Garden Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Hollydale Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% 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
- Ms Judith Lambert
- Phone
- 02076392702
- Address
- Ivydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 3BU
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 100796
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.