Boutcher Church of England Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Boutcher Church of England Primary School.

London, SE13BW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

92

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 96.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 July 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
93 Grange Road
Bermondsey
London, SE13BW
Phone
2072372149
Website
boutcher.southwark.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100822
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
93 Grange Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3BW
Website
www.boutcher.southwark.sch.uk/
Age range
5-11
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
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
34.1% (71 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
96.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
41.0%
Reading Score:
113.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
114.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
96.0 (+37.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
41.0 (+33.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Reading Score:
113.0 (+7.8 vs average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 113.0
2023 110.0 113.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Faith, Family & Fascination"

Love Patience Joy Kindness Peace Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control

As a Church of England school, Boutcher places Christian faith at the heart of its vision, values and daily life. Linked with the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education and with St Mary Magdalen Church; collective worship, worship and community involvement are part of school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

cooking chess guitar art homework club

Sports

football cycling

Facilities

Library Singing lessons African Drumming Violin lessons Band Choir Guitar club Music therapy Private music lessons (drum kit, piano, cello, vocals, harp) Annual performances (Bermondsey Street Festival)

Curriculum Highlights

Maths — Maths No Problem scheme PSHE — Jigsaw programme Real PE French Geography History Art & Design Design & Technology Computing English (Reading and Writing) with The Literary Curriculum RE Science Music

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:00–8:50am; Breakfast serves cereals, toast with spreads and juice; £3 per day; ad-hoc attendance. Afterschool Club runs 3:30–5:50pm; light hot or cold meals; £15 per evening (additional sibling £7.50); children collected from the main gate after 4pm; bookings via the school office.

Admissions Criteria

For entry in September 2026, applicants must complete Southwark Council's online application form as well as Boutcher CE Primary School's Supplementary Form (available from the office from September 2025). The Supplementary Form should be returned by 15 January 2026.

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