Primary school

Robert Browning Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Southwark
  • SE17 1DQ

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,519 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 90%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 91%2017/18: top 90%2018/19: top 90%2022/23: top 61%2023/24: top 60%60% · 2023/242024/25: top 90%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM43% · London 72%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · London 12%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score101 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score99 · 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: 21% · 42 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 39% · 41 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 45% · 49 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 46% · 52 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 57% · 30 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 59% · 27 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 43% · 28 pupils · London 72%59%21%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 42 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 10% · 41 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 8% · 49 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 13% · 52 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 7% · 30 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 0% · 27 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 0% · 28 pupils · London 12%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 42 pupils · London 1032016/17: 101 · 41 pupils · London 1052017/18: 103 · 49 pupils · London 1062018/19: 101 · 52 pupils · London 1062022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · London 1062023/24: 104 · 27 pupils · London 1072024/25: 101 · 28 pupils · London 107106100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 42 pupils · London 1042016/17: 100 · 41 pupils · London 1062017/18: 103 · 49 pupils · London 1062018/19: 103 · 52 pupils · London 1072022/23: 103 · 30 pupils · London 1062023/24: 104 · 27 pupils · London 1062024/25: 99 · 28 pupils · London 10710497No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd51
3rd50
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27All offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2022/23All offered
  • 2021/22All offered

Inspections · 2005–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Satisfactory
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2017Requires improvement
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2025Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Dec 2025

Strengths

  • “Pupils love their school, they feel valued, supported and cared for.”
  • “The wide curriculum offer creates enthusiasm, engagement and a love of learning.”
  • “Pupils enjoy this exciting curriculum, which embraces the heritage of the community.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026185
Free school meals (past 6 years)51.9%
First language not English60.2%
SEN support35.1%
EHC plan13.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils13.6%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

78.4% full · 236 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 13 responses (6.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?0% yes
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?23.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 23.1% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.7% had no concerns to raise91.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart92.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?92.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school84.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.2
  • Other support 6.7

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 21.9 · 24 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£12,447
Spend per pupil£12,623
Staff spend per pupil£8,531
Reserve per pupil£1,583
  • +£281,729revenue reserve
  • −£31,257in-year balance

Grants £12,171 · self-generated £276 · premises £994 per pupil