Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road, London, SW2 4JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Richard Atkins Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 48th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2012, report published 28 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Pupils are proud members of the school community. They are happy and safe here. Pupils celebrate each other's differences. They have great respect for each other, which is rooted in the school values. Pupils have many responsibilities around the school, such as being members of the Young Leaders and School Council. Behaviour is calm and orderly, in class and around the school. There is no low-level disruption to lessons. Pupils say that this is because staff have high expectations of them. Teachers follow the school behaviour policy consistently and fairly. Bullying is extremely rare and is not tolerated. Pupils enjoy termly trips linked to the curriculum such as visits to museums and the theatre. Older pupils really benefited from a project this year which involved visits to some London universities. They explored potential routes into different careers and commented on how this opportunity has helped raised their aspirations. Whole-school events such as the Jubilee Picnic and Sports Day bring the community together. Most pupils attend at least one after school club. There are many clubs on offer such as music, mathematics, cricket and football. Pupils also take part in several competitions and events such as the cluster multi-skills competition.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum does not always include what is being taught in early years. This means that it is not clear how the learning journey continues from Reception to Year 1. Subject leaders do not have a good understanding of how their subject is being taught to the youngest children. Leaders must make sure that they include early years in their whole-school curriculum. They must decide on how they will build on what children learn as they move up the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 342
Schools near Richard Atkins Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Glenbrook Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claudia Fleary-Tayabali
- Phone
- 02086745601
- Address
- New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- URN
- 100578
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.