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Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Primary · ages 3-11MixedFoundation439 pupilsNursery Free breakfast clubLondonLambeth
School Chooser Score
6
Well below
similar schools
Likely range 4 to 11
Out of 100. Better than 4% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, June 2024
Reached the expected level at 1121%England 63%
Attendance92.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families49%Far more than most schools
Places117 spare439 pupils, 556 places
Pupils per teacher11.8School workforce census

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism is a foundation school in London for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 439 pupils and room for 556. About 49 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 6 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 4% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Wyvil Road, London, SW8 2TJ020 7622 1164wyvilschool.org.ukMiss Lisa Hodgkinson headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 12 June 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

72 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1121%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level3%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score100.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score99.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 81%81%20172018: 77%77%20182019: 77%77%20192023: 67%67%20232024: 29%29%20242025: 21%21%2025
Since 2017: -60%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017LambethEngland
Pupils tested725860656059
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%29%67%77%77%81%70%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths3%5%12%15%15%14%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score100.0100.0106.0103.0104.0107.0107.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score99.0101.0109.0107.0106.0107.0106.0104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score102.0103.0111.0109.0108.0110.0107.1105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard47%40%68%78%77%86%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard39%43%75%85%90%88%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)32%31%73%86%87%88%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.6-0.6-0.3+1.5
Maths progressMaths progress score+2.6+1.8+2.7+2.4
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged19%28%61%78%79%78%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged25%33%79%76%74%87%

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.

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. 2 of the 4 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 the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
19%25%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
24%17%
Gap 7 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
30%21%
Gap 9 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
4%3%
Gap 1 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

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

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places429 pupils for 908 places, 2024/25
47% full

479 places were empty (53% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 3% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

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.

EntryPlacesApplied at allHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary3075all offeredLA
2025 Primary30910.7 milesLA

What a home within 0.7 miles of the school costs

Typical sale price within 0.7 miles of the school£680,000half sold for £470k to £1.0m
Homes sold1,478December 2023 to December 2025, Land Registry
Compared with the district+25%a typical home in the district sells for £545,625

Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.

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.

Pupils on roll439Census January 2026
Places55679% full
Pupils from low-income families49%49% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English65%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support15%66 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan25%108 pupils with a plan
Average class size16.819 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils5%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)49%£305,350 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls235 / 204
White British pupils5%

Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 103 pupils, for autism, speech, language and communication.

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 autism provision.

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 19.8 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 23.4 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (88), language and communications needs (41), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (31), Specific learning difficulty (6), emotional and mental health (3), Other difficulty or disability (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll439470467475482508
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals49%49%50%54%51%52%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language65%65%66%63%62%62%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%9%20%17%22%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans25%23%22%21%18%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 92.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance92.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school27.1%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils1.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.5%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence7.6%7.7%8.0%6.7%5.2%3.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence5.1%5.8%5.2%4.6%4.2%3.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.5%1.9%2.8%2.2%1.0%0.4%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence27.1%26.6%26.5%20.7%13.6%7.3%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate1.70.40.00.00.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers37.2full-time equivalent, 39 people
Pupils per teacher11.8Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers97%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants22.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£53,996
Teachers who left in the year25%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.22024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£14,706England £7,738. Total £6.9m
Income per pupil£14,420England £7,697. Total £6.7m
Spent on teachers per pupil£5,474England £3,480
Money in reserve0%In the red: -£5,096, -£11 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out-£133kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£14,706spent per pupil

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

Crimes within 500 m2,77812 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate242 per 1,000 people166% higher than the England average
Typical house price£545,000Lambeth
Nearest bus stop70 mWheatsheaf Lane, 20 stops within 500 m

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.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England280 m199Not inspected18Compare
Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolCouncil290 m208Outstanding 202394Compare
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic640 m162Report card 202642Compare
St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England670 m213Good 201949Compare
Ashmole Primary SchoolCouncil740 m223Outstanding 202379Compare
Reay Primary SchoolFoundation830 m216No overall grade 202473Compare
Allen Edwards Primary SchoolCouncil950 m387Good 202475Compare
Vauxhall Primary SchoolFoundation0.6 miles188Good 202337Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism with the 50 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 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats4%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
Near the bottom of its group. Its score of 6 is 39 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 4 · middle 45 · highest 96100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism, 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.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Allen Edwards Primary SchoolCouncil950 m387Good 202475Compare
Kender Primary SchoolCouncil3.3 miles351No overall grade 202550Compare
Grafton Primary SchoolCouncil5.4 miles435Good 202366Compare
Keir Hardie Primary SchoolCouncil6.7 miles437Outstanding 202496Compare
Earlsmead Primary SchoolCouncil7.5 miles456Good 202257Compare
The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary SchoolCouncil8.9 miles339Report card 202671Compare
Brook House Primary SchoolFree school9.1 miles408Outstanding 202390Compare
Alma Primary SchoolAcademy11.9 miles442Good 202372Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 6 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 6% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 4 to 11. 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 atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%well below
-0.30
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 72 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.3 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.10
DfE progress measure; 72 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.32
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%well below
-0.18
2024/25; 398 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well below
-0.18
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 72 pupils
What parents say0%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 Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism a good school?

The figures are weak. Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism scores 6 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 4% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 4 to 11, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism good at its last full inspection on 12 June 2024.

How good are Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 21% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 3% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism have?

439 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 556 places, so it is 79% full.

Is Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism oversubscribed?

Probably not. 479 places were empty in 2024/25 (53% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism?

Pupils were in school 92.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 27% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism?

The average class had 16.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 5% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

Does Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for autism, speech, language and communication. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

Does Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism 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
Wyvil Road, London, SW8 2TJ
Telephone
020 7622 1164
Website
www.wyvilschool.org.uk
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Hodgkinson
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
Foundation school (Foundation school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Local authority
Lambeth
Ward
Vauxhall
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
100591 · LAESTAB 2082664 · UKPRN 10073713

Where these figures come from