Judith Kerr Primary School

A good free schools school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Judith Kerr Primary School.

London, SE249JE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
4 May 2022
Previous grade
Good
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
62-68 Half Moon Lane
Herne Hill
London, SE249JE
Phone
2077386481
Website
judithkerr.anthemtrust.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139907
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
62-68 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9JE
Website
www.judithkerr.anthemtrust.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
392 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
394
Free School Meals
5.4% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.7 (9.8 below average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 111.0
2023 113.0 117.0

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
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
394 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Bilingual education for everyone"

Integrity Collaboration Excellence Be kind

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Patrick Murphy welcomes visitors to Judith Kerr Primary School, emphasising a warm, inclusive, and bilingual German-English environment and inviting families to explore the school through virtual tours or contact the school office.

Curriculum Highlights

German-English bilingual education for all pupils Knowledge-rich, inclusive curriculum High-quality teaching with a focus on continuous professional development Curriculum designed to close attainment gaps and meet the needs of all pupils

SEND Provision

Judith Kerr Primary School provides SEND support through a graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review) with a dedicated SENCo, Beverley Griffiths. The school publishes a JKPS SEND Info Report 2025 and a JKPS SEND Policy, and references the Southwark SEND Local Offer for local authority information. Parents can contact the SENCo at [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are via the London-wide eAdmissions system. The deadline for applications is 15 January in the year the child is due to start. JKPS is strongly oversubscribed; applicants are advised to name JKPS as their first choice to maximise chances of an offer. If not offered in the first round, applicants can join the waiting list. In-year admissions may be possible; the school controls in-year admissions and will respond within 20 school days. If successful, the child must start within 10 school days. The school is its own admissions authority (the local authority does not have vacancy information) and interested families should contact the school directly at [email protected].

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