SchoolScoresJulian's School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
16 Wolfington Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 0JF
020 8761 1894 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
117 pupils in this year group.
64% — 4 points below the Lambeth average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 76% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 Lambeth. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 96 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 79 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 249 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.0% | 45.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 15.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 36th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 22.7%* | 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
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hitherfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown Lane Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Wood School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosemead Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sunnyhill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Kingswood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Streatham Wells Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Julian's School's Ofsted rating?
Julian's School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Julian's School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Julian's School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Julian's School as their first choice for 96 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 79 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 100602.
- 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.