Southwark primary schools deliver exceptional results, 96% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 82%. Boutcher Church of England Primary School, Crampton Primary, and Phoenix Primary School, London are among the highest-performing options, with 77% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 26% achieve the higher standard, more than triple England's 82%. With 76 schools serving Southwark, families in Bermondsey, Walworth, Camberwell, and Peckham have extensive choice, with most finding places within 1.0 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | Boutcher Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #35 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bermondsey | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #39 | Tower Bridge Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.5/10Excellent |
| #47 | St James' Church of England Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #52 | Southwark Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #21 | Friars Primary Foundation School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #6 | The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #15 | Charles Dickens Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #17 | Snowsfields Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #23 | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #45 | St Jude's Church of England Primary School, Colnbrook Street | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #56 | Grange Primary School, Southwark | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | London Christian School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Christian | 8.3/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #14 | Bessemer Grange Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #19 | Brunswick Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #20 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Camberwell | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #22 | John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #29 | Lyndhurst Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #42 | St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #53 | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School, Camberwell | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #57 | Crawford Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #64 | St George's Church of England Primary School, London | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| N/A | St Joseph's Catholic Infants School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #9 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Dulwich | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #28 | Dulwich Wood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Alleyn's School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Dulwich College | Independent | All-through | 0-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.7/10Excellent |
| N/A | Dulwich Prep & Senior | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Boys | None | 9.3/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #16 | Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #5 | Heber Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #30 | Goodrich Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #32 | Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #54 | Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #60 | Dog Kennel Hill School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | James Allen's Girls' School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Girls | None | 9/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #38 | Victory Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #44 | Keyworth Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #46 | Ark Globe Academy | State | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.8/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #10 | Judith Kerr Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Herne Hill School | Independent | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | 9.4/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #31 | St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #25 | Ivydale Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #36 | Hollydale Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #41 | Pilgrims' Way Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| #3 | Phoenix Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #8 | St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #12 | Angel Oak Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #24 | St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #26 | St Francis RC Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #27 | The Belham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #40 | John Donne Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #49 | Rye Oak Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #50 | Bellenden Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #63 | Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #65 | Bird In Bush School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
| N/A | St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit | State | Primary | Age range not available | Mixed | None | Not applicable |
| N/A | The Villa | Independent | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #7 | Riverside Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #13 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
| #18 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #33 | Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #37 | Albion Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #48 | Alfred Salter Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #55 | Rotherhithe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #62 | Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | John Keats Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #11 | Ilderton Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Crampton Primary | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #34 | Surrey Square Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #43 | English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #51 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Walworth | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #58 | Robert Browning Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #59 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #61 | Michael Faraday School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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