SchoolScoresRichard Atkins Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP
020 8674 5601 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2012.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 July 2022: 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
46 pupils in this year group.
50% — 18 points below the Lambeth average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 76% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.8% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 43rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.8% | 45.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.5% | 15.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 47th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 43.4% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Orchard School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church, Streatham CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenbrook Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The White House Preparatory School and Woodentops Kindergarten 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2023
- Iqra Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Telferscot Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jubilee Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Richard Atkins Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Richard Atkins Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Richard Atkins Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Richard Atkins Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Richard Atkins Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 100578.
- 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.