Streatham Wells Primary
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Lambeth
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.24 miles
Published by Lambeth Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
Streatham Wells Primary is a primary school in London, Lambeth for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 30 January 2024. Lambeth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
Streatham Wells Primary 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 | 0.24 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 0.24 mi |
| Reception 2024 | 0.58 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 2.93 mi |
| Reception 2021 | 0.54 mi |
| Reception 2020 | 0.49 mi |
| Reception 2019 | 0.35 mi |
| Reception 2018 | 0.24 mi |
| Reception 2017 | 0.39 mi |
| Reception 2016 | 0.35 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026's last distance offered was 0.24 miles, the shortest of 21 Lambeth primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance (middle figure 0.55 miles).
- That 2026 distance was about the same as in 2025 and nearer than in 2016, after sharp swings between some years, the biggest from 2021 to 2022.
- For Reception 2026 there were 42 first-choice applications for 30 offers; 29 went to first-choice families, and 13 first-choice families (31%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the highest 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
- 50 Palace Road, London, SW2 3NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Lambeth
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 30 January 2024
Strengths
- “This is a joyful and inspirational place.”
- “Pupils say it is an amazing school.”
- “Parents and carers are equally complimentary of the school’s work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 2024 (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) | 93% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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.
- Fenstanton Primary School 0.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Hitherfield Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Orchard School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Richard Atkins Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Julian's School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sunnyhill Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published