Nine schools in Lambeth have been rated as among the country's best at teaching the arts.
St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School in Streatham, Rosendale Primary School in West Dulwich, and Henry Cavendish Primary School in Balham were among the schools to scoop the gold Artsmark awards from the Arts Council.
The awards recognise schools which show a strong commitment to the full range of arts including drama, dance, music, as well as art and design.
Granton Primary in Streatham received the silver award.
Just over half of all Lambeth’s schools have been given the awards since its creation, compared to 15 per cent nationally.
Julia Lawrence, deputy director of Lambeth City Learning Centre, which supports schools in providing arts and culture, said: “We are very proud of our borough schools.This achievement is not only a testament to the quality of arts provision in our schools but also to the creativity of our young people.”
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