Hydethorpe Road, Balham, London SW12 0JA
10 simple reasons to choose Henry Cavendish Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Balham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Henry Cavendish Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Balham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Lambeth LEA.
On average, 25.8 pupils per class and 22.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Environmental issues are embedded into the curriculum; the school has Eco Schools Green Flag status.
In the top 9% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Henry Cavendish Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The White House Preparatory School, Balham (0.4 miles); London Steiner School (0.4 miles); Eveline Day School (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Telferscot Primary School (0.3 miles); Trinity St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles); Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, Balham (0.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Streatham and Clapham High School (1.4 miles); Emanuel School (1.9 miles); Thames Christian School (2.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (0.6 miles); Chestnut Grove School (0.9 miles); Dunraven School (1.4 miles).