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Granton Primary School

Overview. A good grant-maintained primary school serving 450 pupils in Streatham Vale, Lambeth, South London.

1. History Granton Primary School, in Streatham Vale, was built in 1928 to educate the children moving into the newly built houses in the area. Previously the school was the site of watercress fields (reference). It was then in the London Borough of Wandsworth although since XXXX it has been in the London Borough of Lambeth. The school was built as a two storey school. In 2002 a hall was added to provide better space for lunch, PE, games and assemblies and the nursery annex was added.

The Granton Primary school Granton Primary School website features a gallery of school photos from the 1930s.

In the Second World War the school playing field was turned into community allotments (reference).

2. The school today

2a. School community

Today 450 children travel from the immediate area and Streatham, Norbury, Merton and Wandsworth to attend the well-respected school. The school is currently two form entry and serving pupils from the reception class (aged 4-5 year olds) to Year 6 (10-11 year olds). In addition the nursery offers 52 part time places for 3-4 year olds.

2ai.School leadership

The current headteacher is Mr Andrew Terrey. This experienced and dynamic headteacher worked as assistant headteacher at Granton, moved to Vauxhall Primary school in the north of the borough before returning to Granton to lead the school in September 2012. Three assistant headteachers form the remainder of the strong leadership team.

2aii Governors

The governors are parents, members of the community and representatives from the local education authority. This body is tasked to be a critical friend to the school and support continued school improvement and excellence. The full governing body meets three times per year and committees also meet termly. More details on the Governors are on the Granton Primary School website.

2aiii Parent Teachers Association at Granton Primary School (PTA).

The PTA is a registered charity (reference) and is a committed and dedicated team of parents and carers volunteering their time to organise fun activities for families and to raise money for the school.

3. Teaching, learning and wellbeing a. Behaviour The most recent Ofsted report said: "Granton Primary is a good school. There are strong qualities in pupils' personal development and in the care, guidance and support they receive. The school is successful in its aim to 'encourage pupils to be thoughtful and responsible young people with high self-esteem and with the motivation, skills and knowledge to succeed in life'. Pupils work and play together happily in a secure and harmonious environment."

b Attainment and progress A good number of children arrive at the school with attainment levels below the national average, some speak no English, have English as an Additional Language (EAL) or have Special Educational Needs (SEN). There are high expectations of all children to do their very best and with good teaching and learning and care significant progress is made across the school.

c. Extended services, sports, enrichment and trips Sports Granton pupils do well at a range of sports including football, basketball and athletics and are representing Lambeth in the 2013 London Youth Games.

Residential trips. Every year the Year 6 children spend a long weekend at a PGL PGL centre. Year 5 children can spend a week at one of Michael Morpurgo’s http://www.farmsforcitychildren.co.uk. In addition there is a good spread of school trips and enrichment activities across the whole school.

School clubs The school hosts a range of before and after-school clubs at Granton Primary School including French, football, athletics, Newshound and the IBM Robo Challenge.

Community Every year the school and the PTA organise a Summer Fair or Festival open to the whole school and local community. External organisers hold classes and activities at the school like Zumba and the Scouts, Tae Kwondo and football.

4. Sustainability

Granton Primary School installed solar panels to reduce energy costs and to promote sustainability. The school runs a 'green club' and in February 2013 planted a Community orchard at Granton Primary School.. The school work with Sustrans to boost walking and cycling safely to school and the school won the Silver Award in Autumn 2012.

5.Future developments

Granton Primary School is expanding to offer three forms of entry (three classes per year group rather than two) to meet demand for school places. Building work will start in 2013. As well as six new classes, pupil swill benefit from larger classrooms and better facilities across the school.