Kender 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.
Kender Primary School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 44.9% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19% , followed by caribbean at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kender Street, London, SE14 5JA |
| Website: | http://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076394654 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Keith Barr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100691 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.90% | 88 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 19.00% | 67 |
| Caribbean | 11.00% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 11.00% | 39 |
| White British | 9.10% | 32 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 32 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,087 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 | 2,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kender Primary School Kender Street , New Cross SE14 5JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmund Waller Primary School Waller Road , New Cross SE14 5LY | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monson Primary School Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary Hunsdon Road , SE14 5RD | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School Tustin Estate , Manor Grove SE15 1EF | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB | 4out of 4 | 665 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW | - not rated | 476 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW | - not rated | 482 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,028 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.