Lambeth schools in numbers
How Lambeth's 98 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools98open, all types
Pupils36,021on roll
Primary schools60
Secondary schools17
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Lambeth | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 43.1% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 141stof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 81 schools | 45.8% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 145thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 42.8% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 20thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 92 schools | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 66thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 92 schools | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 17thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Lambeth | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 73 schools | 22.7 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 9thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 73 schools | 3.7% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 4thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 87 schools | 17.6 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 17thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 87 schools | 23.7% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 149thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 85 schools | £61,306 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 5thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 81 schools | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 64thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Lambeth | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 80 schools | 93.3% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 113thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 80 schools | 19.4% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 136thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 83 schools | 4.7 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 33rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Lambeth | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 86 schools | £14,467 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 86 schools | £5,277 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 11thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 88 schools | 1.8% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 148thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 88 schools | 33.0% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 146thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Lambeth | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 15 schools | 41.8% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 108thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 15 schools | 46.7 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 65thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 58 schools | 69.6% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 27thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 58 schools | 11.3% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 30thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Lambeth | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 78 schools | 9% | 10% | 13% | 127thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 58 schools | 95% | 98% | 94% | 82ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 74 schools | 46% | 59% | 35% | 37thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 74 schools | 74.4% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 150thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 93 schools | 27% | 41% | 52% | 140thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 93 schools | 16.1% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 49thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
LambethEngland
Since 2016: -2.2%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
LambethEngland
Since 2019: +15.8%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
LambethEngland
Since 2017: -3.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
LambethEngland
Since 2016: +8.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
LambethEngland
Since 2007: -3.3