SchoolScoresJohn Keats Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FN
020 3955 8176 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
47% — 23 points below the Southwark average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 106 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 47% |
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.4% | 40.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 16.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.9% | 35.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 65th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 65th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 57th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 57th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 65 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Phoenix Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bird In Bush School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis RC Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ilderton Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwark Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Angel Oak Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rotherhithe Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John Keats Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Keats Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 February 2023.
How did John Keats Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is John Keats Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put John Keats Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145888.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.