Primary school

Friars Primary Foundation School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Southwark
  • SE1 0RF

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,074 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 41%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 65%2017/18: top 69%2018/19: top 9%9% · 2018/192022/23: top 66%2023/24: top 10%2024/25: top 41%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM68% · London 72%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · London 12%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · London 107Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · London 107Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 55% · 29 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 57% · 23 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 59% · 29 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 86% · 29 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 55% · 22 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 81% · 21 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 68% · 22 pupils · London 72%86%55%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 9% · 23 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 3% · 29 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 14% · 29 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 9% · 22 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 5% · 21 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 5% · 22 pupils · London 12%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 29 pupils · London 1032016/17: 101 · 23 pupils · London 1052017/18: 103 · 29 pupils · London 1062018/19: 106 · 29 pupils · London 1062022/23: 104 · 22 pupils · London 1062023/24: 109 · 21 pupils · London 1072024/25: 108 · 22 pupils · London 107109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 29 pupils · London 1042016/17: 101 · 23 pupils · London 1062017/18: 102 · 29 pupils · London 1062018/19: 106 · 29 pupils · London 1072022/23: 103 · 22 pupils · London 1062023/24: 105 · 21 pupils · London 1062024/25: 104 · 22 pupils · London 107106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd136
3rd222

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 3 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Feb 2024

Strengths

  • “Pupils are enthusiastic about coming to this friendly, nurturing school where everyone is respected and made to feel welcome.”
  • “Their behaviour and the pride they have in their school reflect the school’s values.”
  • “These are integrated into all aspects of the school’s work.”

To improve

  • “In a few subjects, the essential knowledge which pupils are expected to learn and remember is not identified clearly.”
  • “This affects how well pupils develop their subjectspecific knowledge over time.”
  • “The school should ensure that the essential knowledge which pupils need to learn in these subjects is identified and sequenced carefully.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026194
Free school meals (past 6 years)47.9%
First language not English53.6%
SEN support22.9%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)8.0%
Persistently absent pupils26.8%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

92.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 47 responses (25.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.2% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 46.8% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 6.5
  • Leadership 2.9
  • Teaching assistants 11.4
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 9.4 FTE · Whole workforce 24.1 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,891
Spend per pupil£10,439
Staff spend per pupil£7,360
Reserve per pupil−£304
  • −£57,543revenue reserve
  • −£103,969in-year balance

Grants £9,485 · self-generated £405 · premises £496 per pupil