Southwark primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 70 schools in Southwark, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 196Judith Kerr Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 290Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolLondon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 389Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary– · 265 students
- 489The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieLONDON · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 586Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 686The Belham Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 785Harris Primary Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 884St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 981Charles Dickens Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
- 1079Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 1178Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
- 1276St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 1374Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughLondon · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1472Phoenix Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 480 students
- 1572Lyndhurst Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 1670Alfred Salter Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 1768Rotherhithe Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 1868Angel Oak AcademyLondon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 1968James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent All-through56.8 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 2068St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 2167Riverside Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 2267St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 2365Brunswick Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 2465Ivydale Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 2564Heber Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 2664St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 2764English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 2863Ark Globe AcademyLondon · Academy All-through48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
- 2961Ilderton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
- 3058Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3156Alleyn's SchoolLondon · Independent All-through48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,453 students
- 3255Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkLondon · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 3354St James' Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 3452Crawford Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 3552Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyLondon · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 3650Victory Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 3750Snowsfields Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 3849Bellenden Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 3948Southwark Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 4048Albion Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 4145John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 4244Friars Primary Foundation SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 4344Oasis Academy Surrey SquareLondon · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 4443John Donne Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 4543St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 4642Goodrich Community Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 4742Crampton PrimaryLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 4842Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 4940Michael Faraday SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 5040St Francis RC Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 5139St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 5239Bird In Bush SchoolPeckham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 5337Hollydale Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
- 5436Grange Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 5535St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 5634Keyworth Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 5733Tower Bridge Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 5832St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 5931Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 6030St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary– · 147 students
- 6125St George's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 6224Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 6323St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 167 students
- 6421Dulwich CollegeLondon · Independent All-through17.0 Attainment 8 · 1,923 students
- 6519Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolLondon · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 6618Rye Oak Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 6718Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
- 6811John Keats Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 699Robert Browning Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 708St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Kerr Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.0 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 2 | Dulwich Hamlet Junior School London · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 89.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 3 | Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School London · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 265 |
| 4 | The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie LONDON · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.8 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 5 | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 6 | The Belham Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 7 | Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 8 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.6 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 9 | Charles Dickens Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 494 |
| 10 | Boutcher Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 11 | Bessemer Grange Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 515 |
| 12 | St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 75.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 13 | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 14 | Phoenix Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 480 |
| 15 | Lyndhurst Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 16 | Alfred Salter Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 17 | Rotherhithe Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 18 | Angel Oak Academy London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 19 | James Allen's Girls' School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 67.5 Top 50% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 20 | St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.5 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 21 | Riverside Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.7 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 22 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.5 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 23 | Brunswick Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.3 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 24 | Ivydale Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 25 | Heber Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 26 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 27 | English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 28 | Ark Globe Academy London · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 29 | Ilderton Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 61.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 157 |
| 30 | Dulwich Wood Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 31 | Alleyn's School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.8 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,453 |
| 32 | Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 33 | St James' Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 34 | Crawford Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 35 | Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 36 | Victory Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.1 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 37 | Snowsfields Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.7 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 38 | Bellenden Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.3 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 39 | Southwark Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.8 Lower 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 40 | Albion Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 41 | John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 42 | Friars Primary Foundation School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 43 | Oasis Academy Surrey Square London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 44 | John Donne Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.0 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 45 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School London · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 46 | Goodrich Community Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 47 | Crampton Primary London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 48 | Grove Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 49 | Michael Faraday School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 50 | St Francis RC Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 51 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 52 | Bird In Bush School Peckham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 53 | Hollydale Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 155 |
| 54 | Grange Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 55 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.1 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 56 | Keyworth Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 33.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 57 | Tower Bridge Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 58 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 59 | Pilgrims' Way Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 60 | St Joseph's Catholic Infants School London · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 29.5 Lower 50% | – | 147 |
| 61 | St George's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 62 | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 23.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 63 | St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 167 |
| 64 | Dulwich College London · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 17.0 Attainment 8 | 1,923 |
| 65 | Goose Green Primary and Nursery School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 66 | Rye Oak Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 17.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 67 | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.7 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 68 | John Keats Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 10.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 69 | Robert Browning Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 8.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 70 | St Jude's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 8.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
Judith Kerr Primary School in London leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 70 schools shown, 45 are local authority, 22 are academy, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London primary schools league table, every school on the Southwark page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Southwark?
Judith Kerr Primary School in London, London ranks first among primary schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 409).
How are primary schools in Southwark ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.