Best Primary Schools in Lewisham
81 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Lewisham is home to 81 primary schools, accounting for 26.5% of all primary schools in the area, with a total of 25,326 pupils.
- In Lewisham, 98.1% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 47 rated Good out of 54 inspected.
- Primary schools in Lewisham have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.54, with 27.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 37.4% having English as an additional language.
- At KS2, 61.8% of pupils in Lewisham primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 14.2%, and spending per pupil totalling £10,073.
St Dunstan's College
London, SE6 4TY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,234
P/T Ratio–
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
SE26 6BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils716
P/T Ratio–
TA
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
London, SE13 6TJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils45
P/T Ratio–
St George's CofE Primary School
London, SE23 2NE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.3%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio18.8
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Ofsted
Good
London, SE14 5RD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.7%
Pupils395
P/T Ratio19.5
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Education-My Life Matters
London, SE6 2SP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE26 4LJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.5%
Pupils394
P/T Ratio21.6
TY
The Young Women's Hub
Lewisham, SE6 1AU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
UM
Urban Mission School
London, SE13 7FY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils14
P/T Ratio–
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE13 6NX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.4%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio20.8
Tidemill Academy
Ofsted
Good
London, SE8 4RJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.0%
Pupils427
P/T Ratio18.5
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE14 5SF
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence3.3%
Pupils410
P/T Ratio19.4
Eliot Bank Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE26 4BU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.8%
Pupils397
P/T Ratio20.6
GP
Gordonbrock Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Brockley, SE4 1HQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.8%
Pupils626
P/T Ratio24.5
John Stainer Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE4 2DY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence4.2%
Pupils400
P/T Ratio28.9
Downderry Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bromley, BR1 5QL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.0%
Pupils477
P/T Ratio22.5
John Ball Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE3 0TP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.8%
Pupils672
P/T Ratio23.3
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE13 5SG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.5%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio16.2
Rushey Green Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE6 2LA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence6.3%
Pupils560
P/T Ratio20.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 85 primary schools in Lewisham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,073 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.