John Keats Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Keats Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 62nd of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

362 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals61.6%

61.6%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.2%

31.2%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support32.6%

32.6%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Keats Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Phoenix Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Bird In Bush School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
St Francis RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Ilderton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Rose
Phone: 02039558176
Website: jkacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FN
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 145888

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.