Schools

Schools in Herne Hill

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Herne Hill: 5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 2 nursery. 90% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 89% across Lambeth. Among the best results: Jessop Primary School, Heron Academy and The Charter School North Dulwich.

SE24, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Herne Hill

10schools and nurseries

90%good or betterLambeth: 89%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Jude's Church of England Primary School Primary · 168 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Jessop Primary School Primary · 281 pupils · 0.3 miles Outstanding (2024)
Judith Kerr Primary School Primary · 409 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2022)
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Secondary · 320 pupils · 0.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
Heron Academy Special · 86 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Triangle Nursery School Nursery · 18 pupils · 0.45 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre Nursery · 68 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
The Charter School North Dulwich Secondary · 1393 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 2, strong standard in 5
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Primary · 114 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2024)
Hill Mead Primary School Primary · 228 pupils · 0.55 miles Requires improvement (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionFri 24 Jul0.45 miles

Heron Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Heron Academy, SE24 0HZ
School inspectionSun 21 Jun0.45 miles

The Charter School North Dulwich: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Exceptional. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Exceptional. Safeguarding: Met.

The Charter School North Dulwich, SE24 9JH

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Herne Hill	10	90%
Dulwich Village	8	100%
Brixton	11	91%
Denmark Hill	7	100%
Loughborough Junction	14	93%
Tulse Hill	5	60%
East Dulwich	11	100%

See every Lambeth school on the Lambeth schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Herne Hill?

10 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Herne Hill.

Are the schools in Herne Hill good?

90% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 89% across Lambeth.