A good community school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Heber Primary School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110.0 | 111.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+5.5 per year)
Up 5.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"All belong, all achieve"
RE curriculum is based on the Southwark Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2018; the school states it does not promote or undermine any particular religious, spiritual or secular stance and may remove a child from RE upon request. The curriculum aims to contribute to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, emotional, cultural and intellectual development.
Headteacher Vanessa Kyprios welcomes visitors; Heber is a happy, creative, high-performing Victorian school in East Dulwich that values thoughtfulness, resilience and responsibility. The school emphasises a broad, immersive curriculum, strong staff stability, and active parental involvement, inviting visits and engagement with the community.
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Breakfast and after school care are provided by Magna Groups. Children must be booked in advance. Magna Groups can be contacted at 0333 012 4984 or [email protected]. To register and book a place, please click the Magna link on the site.
PAN (Published Admission Number) is 30 per class. The school notes it is oversubscribed. Admissions are allocated in this order: children in public care or who were looked after; siblings who are already on roll; children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs; children of permanent staff; children living nearest to the school. Applications for Reception are due by 15 January prior to the next September intake. In-year admissions are available; contact the school for details.
All parents and carers are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare for Nursery. For September 2025 entry, Nursery sessions include part-time and full-time options. Full-time Nursery costs £485.63 per month (£131.25 per week) over 10 months for families not eligible for the 30 hours free offer. Part-time nursery has a monthly voluntary contribution of £32.38 (or £8.75 per week) for 10 months. Nursery meals cost £1.50 per meal. Reception and above are funded by the local authority for school meals. The school also notes 30 hours eligibility and directs families to the childcare choices website for eligibility.
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