Macaulay Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Macaulay Church of England Primary School.

, SW40NU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Victoria Rise
Clapham
, SW40NU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100612
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Victoria Rise, Clapham, SW4 0NU
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
176
Free School Meals
30.8% (54 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
176 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

"I Know Who I Am"

Forgiveness Courage Generosity Compassion Wisdom Friendship Peace Trust Thankfulness Justice Creativity Service

Church of England school with a strong Christian ethos and values.

Head Teacher's Message

My name is Susan Eade, and I have the pleasure to be the Headteacher of Macaulay Church of England Primary School, an exceptional school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS2 - Sports Fun (Football, Basketball, Cricket and Dodgeball) Arty Party Master Makers Lego Club Yr 1, 2,3 Football (Clapham Rangers) Gymnastics Rec, Yr 1 & 2 Multi Skills (Team V Sport) KS1 & KS2 Stem Club (Tinker Tigers) KS2 - Animation Club (London Lens Project) KS1 & KS2 - ECO Club (Run by ST Barnabas church) KS1 & KS2 Cooking Club Rec, KS1 & KS2 Handicrafts (Auntie P) Year 2-6 Skateboarding (Shred Education) KS2 Chess Club

Sports

football basketball cricket dodgeball netball tennis hockey gymnastics

Facilities

Forest school area

Curriculum Highlights

Broad curriculum including arts, science, technology, humanities and sport Enrichment activities and visits supported by central London location Regular visits to Clapham Common, Omnibus Theatre, Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Library and Starbucks to build cultural capital Year 5 residential trip to Nethercott Farm, Devon Year 6 day trip to Boulogne Curriculum partnerships: The Literacy Tree; White Rose Maths

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:45am-8:40am; After School Provision until 6:00pm, Monday to Thursday; on-site at Macaulay and run by KG Doodles; for Nursery to Year 6. Places must be booked via the school office.

SEND Provision

We offer support for pupils with SEND including communication and interaction difficulties; cognition and learning challenges; social, mental, and health issues; sensory and physical needs. The inclusion manager resources funding and expertise to support vulnerable pupils.

Admissions Criteria

Macaulay CE Primary School offers 15 Foundation (church attendance) places and 15 Open (non-church attendance) places every year. Foundation applicants may need to complete our Supplementary Information Form; National Offer Day is 16 April 2026.

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