Varcoe Road, Bermondsey, London SE16 3LA

10 reasons to choose Ilderton Primary School
Top line
Ilderton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in South Bermondsey and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Ilderton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection.
Average class size
Ilderton Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ilderton Primary School ranks in the top 39% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 37% of schools.
The Ilderton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing, languages and music.
Sport at Ilderton Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ilderton Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an instrument ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.45pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Ilderton Primary School
London Christian School (2.2 miles); James Allen’s Junior School (3 miles); Alleyn’s Junior School (3 miles).
Southwark Park Primary School (0.7 miles); Phoenix Primary School (0.8 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe (1.3 miles).
James Allen’s Girls’ School (3 miles); Alleyn’s School (3 miles); DLD College London (3 miles).
Harris Academy Bermondsey (1.2 miles); The St Thomas the Apostle College (1.3 miles); St Michael’s Catholic College (1.4 miles).