John Ball Primary School is a primary school located in London. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 22/11/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in reading is below average, The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Southvale Road, London

School Information

Address: Southvale Road, London, SE3 0TP
Website: www.johnball.lewisham.sch.uk
Telephone: 02088521601
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lewisham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jacqui Noakes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100709

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 660
Number of Pupils: 624
Number of Boys: 334
Number of Girls: 290

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -2.5 Confidence interval -4.1 to -0.8
Writing
Average: -1 Confidence interval -2.6 to 0.5
Maths
N/A: -1.5 Confidence interval -2.9 to 0

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:75%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:19%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School
43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA
4out of 4 2,624 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH
4out of 4 2,820 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Ball Primary School
Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP
4out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath
2 Blackheath Vale , Blackheath SE3 0TX
4out of 4 410 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG
4out of 4 809 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Brooklands Primary School
Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB
4out of 4 1,045 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL
3out of 4 1,387 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Ursula's Convent School
Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN
4out of 4 1,420 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
The John Roan School
Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR
1out of 4 1,543 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Thomas Tallis School
Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX
3out of 4 1,618 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY
- not rated 2,162 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prendergast School
Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE
4out of 4 2,493 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE
- not rated 662 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
2out of 4 456 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Taunton Road , SE12 8PD
3out of 4 1,355 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 1,639 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 3,188 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heath House Preparatory School
37 Wemyss Road , Blackheath SE3 0TG
- not rated 343 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Blackheath Prep
4 St Germans Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ
- not rated 1,099 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Pointer School
19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH
- not rated 1,402 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
TLG Lewisham
1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY
- not rated 1,514 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Blackheath High School
27 Vanbrugh Park , London SE3 7AG
- not rated 1,612 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.