Penwortham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Penwortham Road, Streatham, London, SW16 6RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penwortham Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 7th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2024, report published 9 September 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

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

675 pupils on roll, with places for 685

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penwortham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Furzedown Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Links Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Granton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	45% met the expected standard
Beecholme Primary School	0.7 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: Mrs Sandie Andrews
Phone: 02087693949
Website: penwortham.wandsworth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Penwortham Road, Streatham, London, SW16 6RJ
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 101016

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.