Phoenix Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Phoenix Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 7th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

480 pupils on roll, with places for 682

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.1%

43.1%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Phoenix Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Keats Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Francis RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bird In Bush School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Angel Oak Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% 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: Dr Simon Assig
Phone: 02072318622
Website: mayflowerfederation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JT
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100817

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.