Michael Faraday SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Michael Faraday School and St George's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in London.
Michael Faraday School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St George's Church of England Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Michael Faraday School is ahead on our composite score.
Michael Faraday School was judged Good and St George's Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Michael Faraday School and 62.0% for St George's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Michael Faraday School (59.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St George's Church of England Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonMichael Faraday School | LondonSt George's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | 54th of 64 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 429 | 136 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | London, SE17 2HR | London, SE5 7TF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 429 | 156 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.3% | 58.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.2% | 42.3% | |
| SEN support | 24.2% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 9.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.3% Stronger figure | 25.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Michael Faraday School
St George's Church of England Primary School
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