Woodmansterne School

  • All-through
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQOpen in maps

Woodmansterne School is an all-through school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 4th of 15 secondary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 9 February 2025

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

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Pupils meet the school's high expectations which encourage pupils to aim high, work together and show respect. From the Nursery to the sixth form, pupils regularly enjoy learning, focus in class and make frequent use of the many activities available beyond the curriculum. As one parent and/or carer, typical of many, said: 'My daughter loves going to school and feels she is an important member of the school community.' Pupils behave exceptionally well and support each other to succeed. They are safe. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), typically achieve highly. The school's approach to boosting mental health and managing staff workload is exemplary. The trained mental health team supports the well-being of pupils, staff and parents. This support includes Pepper, the school's therapy dog, pupil mental health ambassadors and strategies to help pupils understand and regulate their emotions. As part of the 'Woodmansterne Pledge', all pupils access a wide range of high-quality enrichment. These include performing, cooking and learning to play a musical instrument. Pupils in the primary phase attend residentials where they learn to camp and administer first aid. Pupils can develop their interests at popular clubs such as forest fun, ballet and chill club. Pupils are also elected to the school and eco-councils, where they contribute to school-wide decisions.

What the school should improve

  • In the sixth form, the implementation of the curriculum is less embedded than in other areas of the school. As a result, students in the sixth form do not learn and remember key knowledge and skills with as much depth as they can and do not achieve as well. The school should continue to strengthen the delivery of the curriculum across the sixth form so that students achieve equally highly across the school.
  • Occasionally, the actions the school takes to support a small proportion of pupils with lower prior attainment are not as effective as they could be. This means they do not catch up learning with their peers as quickly as they could and do not build their curriculum knowledge across subjects as effectively. The school should ensure that the support these pupils receive helps them to catch up with their peers as quickly as possible.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

143 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.3

49.3, 3.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.8%

53.8%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.5%

75.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28%

28%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.38

4.38, 0.29 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

29 students

Average point score per A level entry30.50

30.50, 4.5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,637 pupils on roll, with places for 1,842

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.3%

51.3%, 29.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 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 Woodmansterne School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Harris Academy Merton0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.7
Norbury High School for Girls0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
St Mark's Church of England Academy0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.1
Graveney School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 63.9
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 57.7

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Samantha Palin
Phone
02087641825
Website
woodmansterne.london
Address
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ
Local authority
Lambeth
URN
100590

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.