SchoolScoresJudith Kerr Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
62-68 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9JE
020 7738 6481 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2022.
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
44 pupils in this year group.
86% — 16 points above the Southwark average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 113 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 105 |
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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (63%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 307 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2
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 66th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 40.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 60th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 16.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 66th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 35.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 65 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.6% | 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
- Herne Hill School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Dulwich Village CofE Infants' School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bessemer Grange Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosendale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Jude's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jessop Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heber Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Judith Kerr Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Judith Kerr Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2022.
How did Judith Kerr Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Judith Kerr Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Judith Kerr Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 40 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 139907.
- 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.