Heber Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Heber Road
East Dulwich
London
SE22 9LA
Phone 02086932075
Reference Number 100793

Heber Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all areas assessed during the recent inspection. The school's leadership is proactive and committed to ensuring that every pupil flourishes, fostering a supportive environment that motivates students to work hard and engage positively. Pupils demonstrate good behavior, showing respect for each other and actively participating in various educational and extracurricular activities, such as trips and creative pursuits in art and music. Parents express high satisfaction with the care and dedication of the staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 434
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.69%
Girls: 49.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 23.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 30 30 60
2 23 37 60
3 25 34 59
4 37 20 57
5 30 26 56
6 29 21 50

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 47.9%
White, Other 13.4%
Mixed, Other 8.5%
White & Asian 5.5%
African 4.1%
Unclassified 3.2%
Caribbean 2.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.3%
Indian 1.4%
Irish 1.4%
Asian, Other 1.2%
Pakistani 0.9%
Chinese 0.5%
White & Black (African) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 08 Oct 2019
Date Report
11 Mar 2025 School inspection
08 Oct 2019 School inspection:
29 Sep 2015 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2013 Monitoring visit
19 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
04 Dec 2008 Full inspection:
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics.
  • Strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics instruction.
  • Specialist teaching in art, music, and physical education enhances student abilities.
  • High levels of pupil respect and consideration for others.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Inclusive ethos with a stimulating early years environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent subject planning in geography and religious education.
  • New subject leaders need further development and support.
  • Limited opportunities for pupils' spiritual development and understanding of various faiths.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.8
Writing 0.7
Maths -2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 77 4
Third Preference 48 1
From another Local Authority 14 1

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