Michael Faraday School

A good community school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Michael Faraday School.

London, SE172HR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
16 October 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Portland Street
Walworth
London, SE172HR
Phone
2077035806
Website
michaelfaradayschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100803
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Portland Street, Walworth, London, SE17 2HR
Website
www.michaelfaradayschool.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
429
Free School Meals
36.6% (157 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 104.0 105.0

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
429 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -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

"excellence and nurture"

respect resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Riana Gouws, Headteacher, describes the school as a diverse and vibrant community guided by an ethos of excellence and nurture; emphasises respect and resilience as core values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After school clubs

Sports

Tag Rugby

Facilities

School dog Middi Rainbow Room Circular two-storey building (award-winning and opened in 2010)

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS phonics taught using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; seven areas of learning; Evidence Me for parental engagement. English: Little Wandle phonics; Talk for Writing approach; reading environment with school library and classroom book areas; emphasis on speaking and listening. Mathematics: Big Maths approach with Learn Its, CLIC and Big Maths Beat That; fluency, reasoning and problem-solving with focus on times tables. RHE, PSHE & Well-being: Jigsaw scheme embedded; mental health education; access to a school counsellor; Emotional Literacy Support Assistants; buddy system (Year 6 mentoring Reception); mindfulness and well-being initiatives; external agency partnerships. Forest School and Sustainability: Eco-School Green Flag; Eco Warriors and Eco Code; focus areas include Biodiversity, Litter, Waste (Water, Paper, Electricity, Food). Home Learning: daily reading; Collins eBook library; Anton homework app

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs in the mornings from 8am, supervised by school staff, cost £5 per day. After school provision runs until 6pm, cost £13.50 per day when booked in advance. Payments are made via MagicBooking; a staff member manual is available for using MagicBooking. There are termly communications about current opportunities for clubs and after school provision.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow Southwark guidelines. Nursery admissions follow Southwark’s guidelines with flexible options; Reception places are allocated by the Local Education Authority and require online registration; In Year Admissions are handled by the school office; Open mornings are available; Late admissions are not considered in the first round.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club £5 per day; After School Club £13.50 per day (advance booking via MagicBooking); 30 hours of free childcare may be available for those eligible; If not eligible for 30 hours, Nursery full-time place is £60 per week.

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