Located in Bromley, Launcelot Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, 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.

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 44.3% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. other mixed pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by african at 14%

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.

School Information

Address: Launcelot Road, Bromley, BR1 5EA
Website: www.launcelot.lewisham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02086972304
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lewisham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Maxine Osbaldeston
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100692

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/05/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 329
Number of Boys: 160
Number of Girls: 169

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British24.30%80
Other Mixed16.70%55
African14.00%46
Other White10.90%36
Caribbean8.80%29
Other (any other ethnic group)6.40%21
Other Asian4.30%14
Other Black4.30%14
White and Black Caribbean4.30%14
Unclassified2.10%7
Indian0.90%3
Gypsy/Roma0.90%3
Chinese0.60%2
White and Asian0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.9
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery
Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Good Shepherd RC School
Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP
- not rated 300 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School
Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX
- not rated 637 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School
Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX
4out of 4 637 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Burnt Ash Infant School
Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX
- not rated 637 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB
3out of 4 226 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Malory School
Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB
- not rated 226 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ
4out of 4 1,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ
- not rated 1,226 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Conisborough College
Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE
- not rated 2,113 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE
3out of 4 762 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Pendragon School
Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ
- not rated 791 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School
49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD
- not rated 1,039 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Woodlands School
Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD
3out of 4 1,039 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenvale School
Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF
4out of 4 1,183 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.