Beormund Primary School

Special school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed

Crosby Row, Long Lane, London, SE1 3PS

020 7525 9027 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedOutstandingInspected 18 June 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%England 62% · 2024/25
Pupils37 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 36 in 2019, 34 in 2021, 30 in 2022, 38 in 2023, 37 in 2024, 29 in 2025, 37 in 2026. Across England, special state school pupil numbers were up 39% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals70%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 18 June 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

6 pupils in this year group.

Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

17% — 53 points below the Southwark average, and 45 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 17% 70% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 12% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 17% 80% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 33% 78% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 17% 80% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 97 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 96 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 0%This school 2023/24: 0%This school 2024/25: 17% This school England 62% 2022/23 0% 2023/24 0% 2024/25 17%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southwark. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

Admissions dates and schools in Southwark

Pupils, staff and SEND

This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.

PupilsThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 69.0% 69.4%* 51.9%
With an education, health and care plan 100.0% 99.5%* 99.5%
Receiving special educational needs support 0.0% 0.5%* 0.5%
English as an additional language 6.9% 21.5%* 14.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed) 10.1% 14.2%* 12.8%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33.3% 37.0%* 35.3%
Suspensions per 100 pupils 31.0 10.6 12.3
Pupils suspended at least once 20.7% 4.5% 5.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%
Pupils per teacher 4.6 5.9 6.6
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2.8 2.6 2.3
Teachers who left during the year 0.0% 15.1%* 14.3%*

Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby special schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Beormund Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Beormund Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2024.

How did Beormund Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 17% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 45 points below the England average of 62%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.