SchoolScoresOliver Goldsmith Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Peckham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 8UH
020 7703 4894 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 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
49 pupils in this year group.
51% — 19 points below the Southwark average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 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. | 102 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.1% | 40.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 53rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 41st highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 16.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 35.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 64th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.0% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 36th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 34th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 66 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 65 state primary schools in Southwark. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 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
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Villa 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Angel Oak Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunswick Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyndhurst Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% 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)
- St Francis RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Belham Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oliver Goldsmith Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Oliver Goldsmith Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Oliver Goldsmith Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Oliver Goldsmith Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 26 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 100821.
- 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.