Telferscot Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Telferscot Primary School.

London, SW120HW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Telferscot Road
Balham
London, SW120HW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100586
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
455 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
428
Free School Meals
14.9% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.1 (9.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 103.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
428 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Motivate And Challenge Creative And Inspirational Life Long Learning Equal Opportunities Collaboration And Family Learning Respect And Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes families to Telferscot, describing it as a village school in urban London with a strong sense of community. The message emphasizes happy, engaged staff and pupils, prioritizing family life, learning, and creative development within a broad, balanced, and creative education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Art club Drama club Netball Tag Rugby Hockey Lego Chess Coding Club Book club Sewing club

Sports

Football Netball Tag Rugby Hockey Swimming Dance

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum with broader offering Key Stage 1 and 2: daily English and Mathematics; weekly Computing; twice weekly PSHE; weekly Music and PE; Year 4–6: weekly French with a specialist Blocked curriculum structure with topics spanning multiple weeks to immerse students in skills and knowledge Nursery to Year 3 Forest School sessions; Year group creative enhancements across KS2 Theatre experiences and visits; Shakespeare Schools Theatre Project; author/illustrator visits; Theatre trips (Unicorn Theatre, Polka Theatre, BFI) Festival of Arts and Literature; Long-term curriculum maps; Government guidance on National Curriculum alignment

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is available: Breakfast Club from 7:30am to 8:40am; Nursery arrivals 8:40am–8:50am; Morning start at 8:50am; TASC (After School Club) from 3:30pm to 6:00pm; Extended Clubs from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The total compulsory hours provided at Telferscot in a typical week is 33 hours and 20 minutes. Sessions must be pre-booked; Breakfast Club costs £9.00 per session; TASC costs £15.00 per session (with a reduced rate if attended all five days); Extended Clubs cost £9.00 per session. Holiday camps run in Easter and Summer. Booking and inquiries via the school office/Sammi Burrows.

SEND Provision

The school emphasizes that every child is different and offers SEND provision including class teacher input, targeted teaching, small group/individual support, ILPs, and access to outside professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, CAMHS, and Paediatricians. The school follows the Lambeth Local Offer and has a SENDCo and Inclusion Leader who coordinate support, maintain the SEND register, and liaise with families and external agencies.

Admissions Criteria

Reception intake every September with admissions managed by Lambeth Council Admissions Team. For starting Reception in September 2026, applications open in September 2025 and close on 15 January 2026. For families in Lambeth, refer to Lambeth Primary Schools Admissions; In-year transfers to Years 1–6 can be arranged via Lambeth School Admissions; Information on admissions arrangements and on-line/off-line CAF processes is provided.

Financial Information

Nursery: 30 Hours Funded Childcare; additional sessions charged at £8 per hour. Nursery Breakfast Club and core sessions have specified times. Breakfast Club (Extended School): £9.00 per session; TASC (After School Club): £15.00 per session (with discount if attending all five days); Extended Clubs: £9.00 per session. Holiday camps run during Easter and Summer holidays. All clubs are booked and paid via ScoPay.

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