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Schools in Lambeth

  • 89State-funded schools
  • 61Primary
  • 16Secondary
  • 6Special
  • LondonRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
61%
22 pts below England (84%)
2,198 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
81%
12 pts below England (92%)
2,122 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
3.2
1.0 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
12of 89 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Lambeth
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
61%got their first choice
22 pts below England (84%)

2,198 applicants · 8.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 61%; England 84%
  2. 2025 64%; England 84%
  3. 2024 64%; England 83%
  4. 2023 62%; England 83%
  5. 2022 64%; England 83%
  6. 2021 61%; England 81%
  7. 2020 60%; England 82%
  8. 2019 55%; England 81%
  9. 2018 55%; England 82%
  10. 2017 62%; England 83%
  11. 2016 58%; England 84%
  12. 2015 62%; England 84%
  13. 2014 64%; England 85%
  • Lambeth
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,19861.4%84.8%8.8%
Sep 20252,22564.1%86.8%7.6%
Sep 20242,31164.4%87.0%7.6%
Sep 20232,43561.6%84.6%9.2%
Sep 20222,43664.0%87.1%7.4%
Sep 20212,54861.1%82.6%9.0%
Sep 20202,61559.8%84.9%8.0%
Sep 20192,74854.8%81.4%10.6%
Sep 20182,68755.2%82.2%10.5%
Sep 20172,63962.1%86.7%6.9%
Sep 20162,55857.9%85.5%7.3%
Sep 20152,52361.8%86.4%6.7%
Sep 20142,53864.1%89.4%4.8%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
81%got their first choice
12 pts below England (92%)

2,122 applicants · 3.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 81%; England 92%
  2. 2025 83%; England 93%
  3. 2024 88%; England 93%
  4. 2023 88%; England 92%
  5. 2022 90%; England 92%
  6. 2021 86%; England 92%
  7. 2020 86%; England 90%
  8. 2019 82%; England 91%
  9. 2018 84%; England 91%
  10. 2017 86%; England 90%
  11. 2016 84%; England 88%
  12. 2015 82%; England 88%
  13. 2014 77%; England 88%
  • Lambeth
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,12280.6%94.1%3.5%
Sep 20252,12282.9%94.1%3.8%
Sep 20242,10088.0%96.7%2.2%
Sep 20232,19087.8%97.7%1.4%
Sep 20222,39689.9%98.2%1.3%
Sep 20212,57986.1%96.9%1.1%
Sep 20202,67486.0%96.7%2.1%
Sep 20192,88781.7%93.9%3.2%
Sep 20182,75184.2%96.0%2.3%
Sep 20172,83785.9%96.0%2.3%
Sep 20162,96883.9%94.6%2.4%
Sep 20152,99382.2%94.8%2.8%
Sep 20143,18977.2%91.1%5.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 12 schools of 89 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 61 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding18
  • Good41
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education211––
Behaviour and attitudes310––
Personal development76––
Leadership and management211––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Lambeth

16 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Woodmansterne School Graded · no overall grade2024 15.6small intake applications per place 46.0 24%
Dunraven School Good2023 6.6 applications per place 49.6 42%
The Norwood School Good2023 4.9 applications per place 46.9 32%
Oasis Academy South Bank Outstanding2024 4.9 applications per place 56.7 64%
The Elms Academy Faith Improved significantly2025 4.7 applications per place 52.7 53%
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.4 applications per place 58.6 23%
The Elmgreen School Good2022 4.0 applications per place 44.7 41%
Lilian Baylis Technology School Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place 43.1 59%
Harris Academy Clapham Good2023 3.2 applications per place 45.2 65%
London Nautical, City of London Academy Requires improvement2023 2.9small intake applications per place 42.0 46%
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Faith Outstanding2023 2.1 applications per place 53.2 39%
Saint Gabriel's College Faith Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 43.4 50%
Platanos College Good2021 2.0 applications per place 46.3 57%
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0small intake applications per place 38.2 62%
Trinity Academy Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 40.0 51%
City Heights E-ACT Academy 2025 1.6 applications per place 37.8 54%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Lambeth

61 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Streatham Wells Primary Outstanding2024 6.5 applications per place 93% 24%
Jessop Primary School Outstanding2024 6.3 applications per place 85% 32%
Henry Fawcett Primary School Good2024 5.6small intake applications per place 58% 61%
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding2024 5.5 applications per place 77% 13%
Ashmole Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 4.7 applications per place 56% 26%
Fenstanton Primary School 2026 4.7small intake applications per place 63% 57%
Sudbourne Primary School Good2023 4.4 applications per place 72% 37%
Telferscot Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.1 applications per place 70% 10%
Iqra Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2024 3.9 applications per place 97% 38%
Bonneville Primary School Outstanding2024 3.9 applications per place 89% 37%
Jubilee Primary School Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 79% 53%
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7 applications per place 90% 17%
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 3.7 applications per place 92% 18%
Stockwell Primary School Good2022 3.6 applications per place 95% 45%
Larkhall Primary Campus Good2023 3.5 applications per place 63% 62%
Rosendale Primary School Outstanding2024 3.5 applications per place 88% 19%
Kingswood Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5 applications per place 66% 47%
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 74% 47%
Sunnyhill Primary School Good2024 3.3 applications per place 51% 56%
Elm Wood School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 64% 29%
Hitherfield Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 57% 21%
St Jude's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.1 applications per place 45% 24%
Herbert Morrison Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 3.1 applications per place 88% 37%
The Orchard School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 73% 35%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 85% 18%
Paxton Primary School Good2024 3.0 applications per place 64% 15%
Reay Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 77% 52%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 54% 54%
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Standards maintained2024 2.8small intake applications per place 60% 46%
Granton Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 80% 56%
Crown Lane Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 68% 37%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 70% 51%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.7small intake applications per place 56% 40%
Glenbrook Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 71% 65%
Van Gogh Primary Good2023 2.7 applications per place 66% 65%
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 45% 22%
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 52% 33%
Julian's School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 64% 19%
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 71% 57%
Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Good2024 2.5 applications per place 21% 49%
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 59% 38%
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 65% 36%
Clapham Manor Primary School Good2022 2.4 applications per place 71% 41%
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4small intake applications per place 72% 52%
Allen Edwards Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 69% 50%
Christ Church Primary SW9 Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 73% 34%
Vauxhall Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 64% 53%
Loughborough Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 2.3 applications per place – 57%
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 97% 47%
Richard Atkins Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 50% 42%
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place 52% 46%
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 85% 51%
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.1 applications per place 79% 24%
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 64% 52%
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 61% 60%
Heathbrook Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 76% 38%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place – 45%
Hill Mead Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.4 applications per place 69% 57%
Harris Clapham Sixth Form Not yet inspected no data – 0%
King's College London Maths School Not yet inspected no data – 0%
South Bank University Sixth Form Not yet inspected no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

12 schools