Telferscot Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Telferscot Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 13th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 19 March 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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 February 2025

Pupils are enthusiastic and excited to share their learning. They are incredibly proud of their school community and value their positive relationships with staff and peers. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They share the school's high expectations of what they will achieve. They are motivated to learn. This begins as soon as they join the school. For instance, in Reception, children demonstrate resilience to persevere on a task. The school focuses on pupils' individual needs. Learning and support are tailored to enable pupils to thrive and achieve well. Pupils show great respect for each other. They appreciate and value their different opinions and beliefs, which helps to create a happy school environment. Behaviour is consistently positive. Playtimes are joyful, with pupils creating games and playing harmoniously. If they have any worries or concerns, pupils know that every adult in the school will listen and help. The school offers an extensive range of memorable enrichment opportunities to inspire pupils' learning. For instance, Year 5 pupils loved the opportunity to perform Shakespeare in Greenwich Theatre. Pupils are proud to represent the school at sporting tournaments and music events. Pupil leaders know they make a positive impact on the school and wider community. For instance, eco warriors work together to help reduce school waste and improve air pollution by encouraging walking. The school council plans and hosts charity events.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 455

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

9.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.9%

23.9%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Telferscot Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Henry Cavendish Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Richard Atkins Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
The Orchard School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding73% 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
Mr David Cooper
Address
Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW
Local authority
Lambeth
URN
100586

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.