Athelney Primary School is a community school serving families in London and the wider Lewisham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 385 pupils on roll with space for 596, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 July 2022, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.