Van Gogh Primary
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Van Gogh Primary is a converter academy in London for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 239 pupils. About 65 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 27 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 38% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Cowley Road, London, SW9 6HF020 7735 8348vangoghprimary.org.ukMrs Nadine Bernard headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 8 February 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2018
32 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of Durand Academy, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2018† | 2017† | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 32 | 32 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 36.3 | 34.4 | 46.0 | 47.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | -1.58 | -1.45 | +0.06 | +0.04 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 28% | 31% | 40% | 45% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 53% | 63% | 63% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.42 | – | 4.15 | 4.16 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 44% | 91% | 59% | 39% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 37.9 | 29.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 34.7 | 40.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | 45.5 | 42.3 | – | – |
† These results are for Durand Academy, the school this one replaced in September 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
44 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018† | 2017† | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 44 | 57 | 62 | 99 | 106 | 112 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 46% | 53% | 60% | 92% | 90% | 70% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 2% | 3% | 8% | 12% | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 | 107.4 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 | 109.0 | 112.0 | 106.0 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 106.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 | 113.0 | 114.0 | 107.1 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 73% | 74% | 66% | 63% | 95% | 99% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 75% | 65% | 69% | 83% | 97% | 100% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 70% | 56% | 60% | 73% | 93% | 91% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -3.1 | -1.0 | +4.2 | +4.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -2.6 | +1.5 | +6.1 | +7.7 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 69% | 40% | 42% | 58% | 90% | 91% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 61% | 55% | 66% | 63% | 97% | 89% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Durand Academy, the school this one replaced in September 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 4 of the 6 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2018
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
629 places were empty (72% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 37% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 6 pupils, for social, emotional and mental health.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Lambeth with social, emotional and mental health provision.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 26.7 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 24.0 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (28), Other difficulty or disability (11), Autistic spectrum disorder (8), emotional and mental health (5), Physical disability (2).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 274 | 304 | 344 | 414 | 488 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 65% | 60% | 54% | 50% | 49% | 45% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 41% | 43% | 43% | 42% | 42% | 42% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 15% | 18% | 19% | 14% | 13% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.3% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 16.3% | 8.6% | 12.7% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 8.2% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Primary SW9 | Church of England | 300 m | 169 | Not inspected | 56 | Compare |
| Reay Primary School | Foundation | 430 m | 216 | No overall grade 2024 | 73 | Compare |
| Loughborough Primary School | Academy | 700 m | 257 | Good 2023 | 21 | Compare |
| St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 730 m | 97 | Good 2023 | 18 | Compare |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 730 m | 158 | Not inspected | 35 | Compare |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 820 m | 247 | Good 2024 | 88 | Compare |
| Ashmole Primary School | Council | 880 m | 223 | Outstanding 2023 | 79 | Compare |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 960 m | 199 | Not inspected | 18 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Van Gogh Primary with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Van Gogh Primary, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Church of England | 1.2 miles | 207 | Good 2024 | 39 | Compare |
| Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park | Academy | 2.0 miles | 242 | Good 2024 | 59 | Compare |
| Tower Bridge Primary School | Council | 2.4 miles | 190 | No overall grade 2025 | 56 | Compare |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 4.1 miles | 239 | Outstanding 2023 | 85 | Compare |
| Vittoria Primary School | Council | 4.2 miles | 220 | Good 2021 | 34 | Compare |
| Hoxton Garden Primary | Council | 4.3 miles | 344 | Not inspected | 96 | Compare |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Catholic | 4.6 miles | 200 | Outstanding 2023 | 64 | Compare |
| Benthal Primary School | Council | 6.1 miles | 252 | Good 2023 | 56 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 27 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 27% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 16 to 46. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | below | -0.13 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 44 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 3.6 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | below | -0.21 | DfE progress measure; 44 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | above | +0.08 | results and attendance rising year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.06 | 2024/25; 233 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | +0.03 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 44 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Van Gogh Primary a good school?
The figures are weak. Van Gogh Primary scores 27 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 38% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 16 to 46, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Van Gogh Primary's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Van Gogh Primary good at its last full inspection on 8 February 2023.
How good are Van Gogh Primary's GCSE results?
In summer 2018, 28% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 45%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 36.3, against 47.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished well over a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are Van Gogh Primary's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 66% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 2% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Van Gogh Primary have?
239 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026.
Is Van Gogh Primary oversubscribed?
Probably not. 629 places were empty in 2024/25 (72% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Van Gogh Primary?
Pupils were in school 93.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Van Gogh Primary?
The average class had 23.9 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
Does Van Gogh Primary have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for social, emotional and mental health. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Van Gogh Primary have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Cowley Road, London, SW9 6HF
- Telephone
- 020 7735 8348
- Website
- www.vangoghprimary.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nadine Bernard
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Multi-academy trust
- The Dunraven Educational Trust (4 schools)
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Ward
- Myatt's Fields
- Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2018 (fresh start)
- URN
- 146368 · LAESTAB 2082001 · UKPRN 10081057
- Formerly
- Durand Academy
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2017/18 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Lambeth council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2025, 2026.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.