Clapham Manor Primary School

What Clapham Manor Primary School does

Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery is a UK state-funded primary school located in Clapham, Lambeth, South London, operating under the governance of Lambeth Council. The school delivers the full English primary curriculum from Nursery through Year 6, serving children aged approximately 3–11, and is part of the Acre Schools Federation alongside Sudbourne Primary School. Its core educational offering comprises Early Years Foundation Stage provision, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 instruction, and a range of specialist subjects including Music, PE, Computing, Design & Technology, and Modern Foreign Languages taught in French and Mandarin. The school supplements the national curriculum with structured programmes such as Read Write Inc. phonics, the Jigsaw PSHE programme, Forest School outdoor learning, and pupil leadership initiatives including Pupil Parliament and Digital Leaders.

The school operates on a publicly-funded, non-commercial basis: tuition is free at point of use and revenue is derived from Department for Education funding channelled via Lambeth Council, supplemented by fees from optional services such as nursery sessions, the Junior Adventure Group extended-day provision, enrichment clubs, and holiday clubs. Its technology stack is built on third-party educational SaaS platforms — Tapestry for EYFS learning journals, Arbor for trip administration and payments, Read Write Inc. for literacy, Jigsaw for PSHE, Accelerated Reader and myON for guided reading, and Microsoft Sway for digital newsletters — rather than any proprietary platform. Outreach to parents and prospective families is conducted through the school website, social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube), digital newsletters, and in-person events including coffee mornings, PTA meetings, and curriculum workshops.

As a community school, Clapham Manor is registered with and inspected by Ofsted, draws on Lambeth Council's local SEND offer, and operates under a multi-stakeholder governing board including parent, staff, local authority, and co-opted governors. Student leadership structures (House Captains, Digital Leaders, Playground Leaders, Pupil Parliament) and a community events programme (Black Culture Celebration Evening, Eid Celebration Evening) are positioned as differentiators within the local state-school market. The school does not generate commercial revenue, hold patents, or operate outside its single Lambeth catchment.

Name

Clapham Manor Primary School

Legal name

Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery

Website

https://claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery is a UK state-funded primary school in Lambeth, London, delivering Nursery-through-Year-6 education to local children aged 3–11 as part of the Acre Schools Federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Early years foundation
• Phonics literacy programme
• Wraparound childcare services
• Special educational needs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery is a state-funded UK primary school delivering full-time education from Nursery (age 3) through Year 6 (age 11) following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and the UK National Curriculum. The school provides core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography), specialist teaching (Music, PE, Computing, Design & Technology, MFL in French and Mandarin, Religious Education), the Read Write Inc. phonics programme, Jigsaw PSHE, Forest School outdoor learning, SEND support, pupil leadership through Pupil Parliament and Digital Leaders, and wraparound care via the Junior Adventure Group extended day and Holiday Clubs.

Product overview

Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery is a UK primary school offering nursery, reception, and Key Stage 1-2 education (Years 1-6). The school provides a comprehensive curriculum including core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography), specialist subjects (Music, P.E., Art, Computing, Design & Technology, MFL in French and Mandarin, Religious Education, PSHE), and specialized programmes (Read Write Inc. Phonics for literacy, Jigsaw PSHE Programme, Forest School, Digital Leaders). The school also offers wraparound care through Extended Day - Junior Adventure Group, SEND support services, and pupil leadership opportunities through Pupil Parliament. The school uses Tapestry for EYFS learning journals, Arbor for trip payments, and Amazon Wishlist for resource donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursery Provision Early years education for children starting their learning journey at age 3, using a play-based 'Busy Learning' curriculum following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, with session times and attendance options available on the school website.
• Reception Class First year of formal primary education following the Early Years Framework with play-based curriculum and transition to more focused carpet sessions.
• Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2) Lower primary school years focusing on foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and core subjects with emphasis on phonics and early mathematics using a mastery approach.
• Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) Upper primary school years preparing students for SATs and secondary school transition, with a broader curriculum including MFL (French and Mandarin) and specialist subject teaching.
• Extended Day - Junior Adventure Group Before and after school childcare provision for working parents, offering extended day care facilities.
• Forest School Outdoor Learning Outdoor learning programme using the Forest site within the Nursery's outdoor provision, providing green space for learning across all seven areas of the Early Years Framework.
• Read Write Inc. Phonics Programme Synthetic phonics programme for children aged 4 to 9 creating fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers through systematic phonics instruction with decodable books matched to taught sounds.
• SEND Support Services Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support including a dedicated SENDCo, with provision for social-emotional support, literacy, maths, communication, and fine motor skills assistance.
• Pupil Parliament Student leadership initiative enabling pupil voice, democratic participation, and involvement in school decisions through elected class representatives.
• Digital Leaders Programme Student technology leadership programme where pupils support teachers and peers with technology, test new ICT resources, and share digital skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• OFSTED registered school with published reports available on Ofsted website

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Acre Schools FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClapham Manor is part of the Acre Schools Federation, which includes Sudbourne Primary School. The federation provides shared governance, policies, and educational resources across member schools. Shared policies include Child Protection, CCTV, Complaints, Health & Safety, and Staff INSET days.
• Discovering Futures Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal clerking service for the Governing Board, providing governance support and administrative services
• PGL TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of educational trips including Year 4 residential trips and Year 6 PGL trips to Liddington and Tregoyd House. PGL News section on website documents trip experiences.
• OfstedcoreOthersThe school is registered with and inspected by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education). Reports are available on the Ofsted website and parents can share views through Parent View.
• Lambeth Council - Local AuthoritycoreOthersThe school is in Lambeth borough and follows locally agreed curriculum syllabi including RE. Lambeth Council also provides support for children with SEND through the local offer.
• Amazon WishlistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear groups maintain Amazon Wish Lists allowing parents to purchase equipment and resources directly for classrooms, supporting school provision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glenbrook Primary School: Brixton-area Lambeth primary school offering full primary provision with nursery. Closely comparable on demographics, funding model, and pupil leadership/community programming.
• Heathbrook Primary School: Lambeth primary school with full Nursery-through-Year 6 provision, similar demographics and operational structure. Direct comparator on admissions, curriculum breadth, and Ofsted positioning.
• Richard Atkins Primary School: Inner-London Lambeth primary serving a similar socio-economic catchment with full primary provision. Comparable on funding model, regulatory framework, and parental engagement requirements.
• Sudbourne Primary School: Federation partner of Clapham Manor under Acre Schools Federation, sharing governance, INSET days, and policies. A directly comparable Lambeth primary school with overlapping admissions geography and operational model.
• Iqra Primary School: Lambeth faith-informed primary school serving the same borough and competing for similar inner-London families. Comparable on catchment, regulatory framework, and enrichment programming.
• Henry Cavendish Primary School: Streatham-based Lambeth primary school with full Nursery-through-Year 6 provision. Comparable on curriculum model, federation/multi-school collaboration, and family-engagement programming.
• Kingswood Primary School: Lambeth primary school with nursery provision and full KS1-KS2 curriculum, operating under the same local authority and Ofsted regime. Direct comparator on enrolment dynamics and parental demand.
• Bonneville Primary School: Lambeth state primary school serving a similar inner-London catchment with comparable KS1-KS2 curriculum and Ofsted inspection regime. Directly competes for reception applications in the same borough.
• Paxton Primary School: Lambeth primary school offering full primary provision with wraparound care, comparable in size and catchment to Clapham Manor. Competes for the same local pupil pool and faces the same local-authority funding structure.
• Stockwell Primary School: Lambeth state primary school operating under the same Department for Education and Lambeth Council oversight. Provides a directly comparable benchmark for curriculum, staffing, and SEND provision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/MeDAR_XPoOU
• Facebookfacebook.com/claphammanorprimaryschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/claphammanorprimaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clapham-manor-primary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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