Holbeach Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Holbeach Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 17.5%. other white pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by african at 15.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nelgarde Road, London, SE6 4TP |
| Website: | www.holbeach.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086904713 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Bulpitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100688 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 546 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 17.50% | 76 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 70 |
| African | 15.90% | 69 |
| Caribbean | 10.40% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.90% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 39 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeach Primary School Nelgarde Road , SE6 4TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD | 4out of 4 | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ | 4out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,907 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 397 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,484 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ | - not rated | 601 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY | - not rated | 652 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Rru 25 Bromley Road , SE6 2TS | - not rated | 653 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.