John Ball Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 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.
John Ball Primary School currently has around 655 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. other white pupils make up about 25.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| 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 date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 684 |
| Number of Pupils: | 655 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.10% | 210 |
| Other White | 25.20% | 165 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 7.00% | 46 |
| African | 3.40% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Belmont Hill , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 580 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School Lee Church Street , SE13 5SG | 4out of 4 | 809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY | - not rated | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 580 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 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 | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 High School Junior School , Wemyss Road SE3 0TF | - not rated | 408 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| First Steps Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School 1 Pond Road , Blackheath SE3 9JL | - not rated | 641 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Prep 4 St German's Place , Blackheath SE3 0NJ | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.