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Telferscot Primary School, Balham, London SW12

Telferscot Road, Balham, London SW12 0HW

Telferscot Primary School, Balham, London SW12

10 simple reasons to choose Telferscot 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.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Telferscot Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best state primary schools in Balham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.6 pupils per class and 23.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 9% 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. Forest School for Early Years and Infants.
In the top 16% 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 Telferscot Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The White House Preparatory School, Balham (0.3 miles); London Steiner School (0.5 miles); Streatham and Clapham Prep School (0.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

Henry Cavendish Primary School (0.3 miles); Iqra Primary School (0.9 miles); Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School, Balham (1.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Streatham and Clapham High School (1.2 miles); Emanuel School (2.2 miles); Thames Christian School (2.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School (0.6 miles); Dunraven School (1.1 miles); Chestnut Grove School (1.2 miles).

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