Primary school

Walnut Tree Walk Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lambeth
  • SE11 6DS

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,187 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 58%2017/18: top 48%2018/19: top 20%2022/23: top 18%2023/24: top 15%15% · 2023/242024/25: top 15%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM79% · London 72%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · London 12%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 32 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 60% · 45 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 68% · 37 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 79% · 28 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 75% · 48 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 77% · 26 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 79% · 28 pupils · London 72%79%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 32 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 11% · 45 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 5% · 37 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 14% · 28 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 10% · 48 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 15% · 26 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · London 12%15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 32 pupils · London 1032016/17: 103 · 45 pupils · London 1052017/18: 103 · 37 pupils · London 1062018/19: 105 · 28 pupils · London 1062022/23: 106 · 48 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 26 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 28 pupils · London 107109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 32 pupils · London 1042016/17: 104 · 45 pupils · London 1062017/18: 104 · 37 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 28 pupils · London 1072022/23: 106 · 48 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 26 pupils · London 1062024/25: 106 · 28 pupils · London 107107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.1%
52 of 59 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 88.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5952
2nd195
3rd192
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27877 m
  • 2025/26740 m
  • 2024/25954 m
  • 2020/211.0 km
  • 2019/204.4 km

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Apr 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils thrive in this supportive and popular school.”
  • “They are happy and know they are kept safe.”
  • “Pupils can name a trusted adult they would go to if they were worried about something, and they know how to stay safe online.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.1%
First language not English37.5%
SEN support13.3%
EHC plan4.3%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils6.3%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

107.7% full · 390 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 141 responses (37.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved99.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.5% not applicable58.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.4% not applicable94.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed94.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing99.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school99.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development97.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 18.1
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 15.8
  • Other support 4.6

Teachers 21.1 FTE · Whole workforce 41.5 · 52 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,793
Spend per pupil£8,651
Staff spend per pupil£6,425
Reserve per pupil£1,166
  • +£487,969revenue reserve
  • +£59,361in-year balance

Grants £8,103 · self-generated £965 · premises £414 per pupil