Ashmole Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Lambeth
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.41 miles
Published by Lambeth Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
Ashmole Primary School is a primary school in London, Lambeth for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 June 2023. Lambeth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
Ashmole Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.41 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 0.41 mi |
| Reception 2024 | 0.93 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 0.50 mi |
| Reception 2021 | 0.22 mi |
| Reception 2020 | 0.56 mi |
| Reception 2019 | 0.58 mi |
| Reception 2018 | 1.88 mi |
| Reception 2017 | 0.83 mi |
| Reception 2016 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2026 the last child offered a Reception place lived 0.41 miles away, 7th shortest of 21 Lambeth primary schools with a published last distance (middle figure 0.55 miles).
- That 2026 Reception distance was about the same as in 2025 and nearer than in 2017, though it swung sharply between some years, most between 2021 and 2022.
- Reception 2026 drew 38 first-choice applications for 30 offers; 26 went to first-choice families and 12 first-choice families (32%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 56% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 2nd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Lambeth.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Lambeth schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Ashmole Street, London, SW8 1NT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Lambeth
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 29 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils take pride in this happy, vibrant and exceptional school.”
- “Pupils talk with excitement and interest about their learning.”
- “Leaders and staff have created a culture of respect and kindness where everyone feels included.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lambeth.
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Henry Fawcett Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Reay Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Vauxhall Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Christ Church Primary SW9 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published