Primary school

Reay Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lambeth
  • SW9 0EN

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,796 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 19%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 7%7%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 88%2018/19: top 64%2022/23: top 68%2023/24: top 31%2024/25: top 19%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM77% · London 72%7/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM7% · London 12%3/10 Below
Reading score109 · London 1078/10 Above
Maths score108 · London 1077/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 80% · 30 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 77% · 30 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 47% · 30 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 62% · 29 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 54% · 28 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 70% · 27 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 77% · 30 pupils · London 72%80%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 23% · 30 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 20% · 30 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 7% · 30 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 10% · 29 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 4% · 28 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 7% · 27 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 7% · 30 pupils · London 12%23%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 109 · 30 pupils · London 1032016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · London 1052017/18: 102 · 30 pupils · London 1062018/19: 103 · 29 pupils · London 1062022/23: 103 · 28 pupils · London 1062023/24: 106 · 27 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 30 pupils · London 107109102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 30 pupils · London 1042016/17: 106 · 30 pupils · London 1062017/18: 101 · 30 pupils · London 1062018/19: 106 · 29 pupils · London 1072022/23: 101 · 28 pupils · London 1062023/24: 104 · 27 pupils · London 1062024/25: 108 · 30 pupils · London 107108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in92.3%
24 of 26 who put it first2014 · 63.0%2026 · 92.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2624
2nd235
3rd210
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27697 m
  • 2025/26697 m
  • 2024/251.0 km
  • 2023/24761 m
  • 2020/21383 m
  • 2019/20697 m

Inspections · 2006–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Outstanding
  4. 2023Remains Outstanding
  5. 2024Lowest Good

2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Dec 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils really enjoy everything this school has to offer.”
  • “They describe Reay as a welcoming and friendly place where everyone knows each other.”
  • “Pupils are happy and safe here.”

To improve

  • “In some subjects, there are inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is implemented.”
  • “Sometimes, the activities which pupils complete are not aligned well to the curriculum intentions or pupils’ individual needs.”
  • “Occasionally, activities do not build well on what pupils already know and can do.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026216
Free school meals (past 6 years)48.3%
First language not English38.8%
SEN support18.8%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils14.6%

Girls 52.2%Boys 47.8%

86.4% full · 250 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 70 responses (31.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.9% not applicable77.8% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?28.6% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.6% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school90% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development78.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 9.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9.4
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 11.3 FTE · Whole workforce 23.9 · 27 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,136
Spend per pupil£10,818
Staff spend per pupil£8,085
Reserve per pupil£1,727
  • +£366,205revenue reserve
  • +£67,257in-year balance

Grants £10,626 · self-generated £509 · premises £639 per pupil