St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

42 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 6NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 37th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2017, report published 20 April 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

387 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55%

55%, 33.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Penwortham Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Sunnyhill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Furzedown Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Akhtar
Phone: 02087692712
Website: st-leonards.lambeth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 42 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 6NP
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 145615

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.