Telferscot Primary School

Telferscot Primary School is performing exceptionally well across every area inspected. Pupils are enthusiastic, confident and proud of their school, and they show consistently positive attitudes and behaviour. The curriculum is rich and broad, helping pupils build knowledge, skills and vocabulary progressively from the early years, with strong teaching and well-targeted support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Reading has a high priority, and pupils develop early reading skills effectively and quickly build a love of reading. The school provides an extensive range of enrichment opportunities, including theatre performances, sporting events, music, art and pupil leadership roles. Leaders know pupils and families well and provide strong pastoral and academic support, including help with attendance and punctuality. Staff are proud to work at the school, and leaders and governors are ambitious and accurate in identifying further improvements. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. This was the school’s first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic and its first section 5 inspection since November 2014, when it was judged outstanding and became exempt from routine inspection until November 2020. Under the arrangements from September 2024, no overall effectiveness grade was awarded. No areas of concern were identified in the report.

Strengths

• Pupils are enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning.
• Behaviour is consistently positive, and pupils show great respect for each other and for different opinions and beliefs.
• The curriculum is rich, broad and sequenced so that pupils build knowledge, skills and vocabulary progressively.
• Teaching is strong, with teachers using secure subject knowledge and adapting learning skilfully for pupils with SEND.
• Reading has a high priority, with a consistent and effective phonics approach and books matched to pupils’ reading levels.
• Pupils benefit from an extensive range of enrichment opportunities, including theatre, sport, music, art and pupil leadership.
• Leaders know pupils and families well and provide strong pastoral and academic support.
• Attendance is positive, and pupils want to be in school because they enjoy learning.
• Leaders and governors are ambitious, accurately identify improvement priorities and provide precise professional development.
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

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What is Telferscot Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Telferscot Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2025.

When was Telferscot Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Telferscot Primary School was last inspected in March 2025.

How many pupils does Telferscot Primary School have?

Telferscot Primary School has 436 pupils on roll.

What age range does Telferscot Primary School cover?

Telferscot Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Telferscot Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Telferscot Primary School?

Telferscot Primary School is at Telferscot Road, Balham, London, SW12 0HW.