Loughborough Primary School
Loughborough Primary School is an academy converter in Lambeth for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 257 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Loughborough Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Loughborough Primary School. Many teachers don't stay: 100% of its teachers had left the school a year later (in 2024/25), against 16% nationally. About 56% of its places were empty in 2024/25, far more than at most primary schools, so a place should be easier to come by.
Ofsted inspection: October 2024.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Minet Road Brixton London SW9 7UA |
| Reference Number | 150830 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 257 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.7%
Girls: 46.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 47.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 31.5% |
| Caribbean | 16.3% |
| White, British | 8.9% |
| Asian, Other | 7.4% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Loughborough Primary School, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 6 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Loughborough Primary School had 248 pupils for 567 places. 319 places (56.3%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “East” planning area
Lambeth counted 433 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 373 in 2029–30, down 14%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Loughborough Primary School attended 92.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at Loughborough Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 2.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2024–25 Loughborough Primary School had 23.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.8). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 100.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 91.7% |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 20.2% of pupils at Loughborough Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 29 | 4 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 9 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Loughborough Primary School is part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:
- Lyndhurst Primary School London
- The Charter School North Dulwich London
- The Charter School East Dulwich London
- The Belham Primary School London
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School London
- Streatham Wells Primary London
- Charles Dickens Primary School London
- The Charter School Bermondsey London
What is Loughborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Loughborough Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Loughborough Primary School.
When was Loughborough Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Loughborough Primary School was last inspected in October 2024.
How many pupils does Loughborough Primary School have?
Loughborough Primary School has 257 pupils on roll.
What age range does Loughborough Primary School cover?
Loughborough Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Loughborough Primary School?
Loughborough Primary School is at Minet Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7UA.