Michael Faraday School
Portland Street, Walworth, Southwark, London, SE17 2HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Michael Faraday School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 50th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
Pupils are well mannered, friendly and respectful at Michael Faraday School. In lessons, they listen to their teachers, follow instructions and work together well. At playtime, pupils enjoy playing with friends on the climbing frame, building structures in the forest area and chatting under the trees in the orchard. Bullying is uncommon. When it does happen, leaders deal with it swiftly and it does not reoccur. Pupils feel safe here. Leaders have high aspirations for pupils' academic and personal development. Pupils achieve positive outcomes in their learning. They also take part in a wide range of extra- curricular activities. For example, they play in the brass band, knit and crochet, and represent their school at sports and arts events. The school aims to teach pupils how to be good citizens. Pupils learn how to collaborate with others, debate and problem solve and to be resilient. They develop positive attitudes to learning and feel prepared for secondary school. Pupils, staff, parents and carers enjoy being part of the school community. Parents described the school as being a happy place where people care about each other. They spoke highly of the commitment and support of school leaders. School staff build strong working relationships with parents. This helps to support the school's work in ensuring that pupils attend regularly. Leaders identify pupils who are at risk of non-attendance promptly. They provide support for them at the earliest stage.
What the school should improve
- The school has recently finished developing the curriculum. In classrooms, the school is still growing the teaching expertise needed to deliver this curriculum consistently well across all subjects, and in turn ensure that pupils remember key knowledge fluently over the long term. Sometimes, pupils struggle to recall the knowledge and skills that they have learned previously. The school should embed its new curriculum thinking so that pupils' learning is consistently strong across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
429 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Michael Faraday School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Robert Browning Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Surrey Square | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% 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 Riana Gouws
- Phone
- 02077035806
- Address
- Portland Street, Walworth, Southwark, London, SE17 2HR
- Local authority
- Southwark
- URN
- 100803
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.