Hackford Road, Stockwell, London SW9 0RD
10 reasons to choose Van Gogh Primary
Top line
Van Gogh Primary has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Stockwell and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Van Gogh Primary is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 3 members of The Dunraven Educational Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Van Gogh Primary has one or two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Van Gogh Primary ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.
The Van Gogh Primary 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 and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Van Gogh Primary
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Van Gogh Primary
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.20/3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Van Gogh Primary
Newton Prep (1.3 miles); Fairley House School, Juniors (1.4 miles); Westminster Under School (1.4 miles).
Reay Primary School (0.2 miles); Vauxhall Primary School (1 mile); Sudbourne Primary School (1.2 miles).
Fairley House School, Seniors (1.8 miles); DLD College London (1.9 miles); James Allen’s Girls’ School (2.4 miles).
Platanos College (0.4 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.9 miles).