Alfred Salter Primary School

A good community school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alfred Salter Primary School.

London, SE167LP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
5 February 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Quebec Way
Rotherhithe
London, SE167LP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100819
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Quebec Way, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 7LP
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
404
Free School Meals
27.4% (111 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.7% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
404 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Place To Grow"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Courage Compassion Mutual Respect Tolerance of Those of Different Faiths Curiosity

We follow the Southwark SACRE RE Curriculum; all children have one RE lesson per week; our RE curriculum covers Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism; we view the diversity of our pupils and families as a strength and teach to promote mutual respect and tolerance; we also aim to develop understanding of British Values through RE.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Alfred Salter Primary School, a place where each child is valued, nurtured, and given the opportunity to grow into fulfilled individuals.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Millwall Football Training Japanese Yoga French Club Debate Mate Drama Club Athletics Girls' Football Circus Skills Art Club

Sports

Football Athletics

Facilities

School library Dining hall School garden Outdoor play facilities including ball park, arts space, wildlife area and running track

Curriculum Highlights

Topic-based, engaging and creative curriculum; local community and the wider area (London) embedded through trips, events, assemblies and family involvement Progression documents to show how knowledge and skills build over time; three key assessment points per year; ongoing formative assessment Specialist teaching in Music, Dance and Art; opportunities to develop skills with expert teachers Reading focus with a school library, Oxford Reading Tree scheme, Dandelion phonics, and a home-school reading system; book fairs and World Book Day Phonics taught with the Sounds-Write programme from Nursery to Year Two; Year One/Year Two extend to the extended code; regular phonics assessment Times Tables practice using Times Tables Rockstars; emphasis on fluency and mental arithmetic Three residential trips across the school (Years 2, 4, and 6) to broaden experiences The Alfred Salter Curriculum with Year-by-Year Curriculum Maps and subject progressions; emphasis on enquiry and developing subject knowledge Regular use of fieldwork, maps, globes and digital resources to support Geography and other subjects

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:30 am – 8:50 am. Breakfast is a healthy meal; Breakfast Club is £5 per child per morning for Reception/Nursery and £4.50 for those in Years 1-6. After School Care runs from 3:20 – 6:00 pm with a healthy snack and activities; After School Care is £11 per child per afternoon for Reception and Nursery and £10.50 for Years 1-6. All pupils are cared for by school staff; Early Years has a separate wraparound provision with higher staff ratios. Registration via Arbor; regular slots can be booked for a term in advance; cancellation policy available with the Wraparound Care Manager.

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND provision including Specialist Learning Assistants (SLAs), Speech and Language Therapy via Sarah Buckley Therapies, and a Wellbeing Team (Family Support Worker, Wellbeing Mentor and ELSAs); there is a SEND Information Report detailing interventions and support; speech and language therapy is available as required; wellbeing services include access to Future Men and other supports.

Admissions Criteria

Reception places must be applied for by mid-January each year, with the online application to be completed and submitted by the closing date (15 January 2024 in the example). Southwark residents can apply to any primary school using the Southwark form; residents of other boroughs should apply to their own borough. In-year admissions are handled via Southwark's admissions team or by completing an Admissions Enquiry Form to register interest. If year groups are full, the school operates a waiting list system in line with Southwark's admissions criteria.

Financial Information

School meals in primary are provided free of charge by Southwark. Nursery meals cost £2 per day, payable in advance through Arbor. Wraparound care (Breakfast Club and After School Care) has separate charges as listed in the wraparound details.

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