Located in London, Marvels Lane Primary School 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.
Marvels Lane Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. african pupils make up about 22% , followed by other white at 13.1%
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: | Riddons Road, London, SE12 9RA |
| Website: | www.marvelslane.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088573904 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Dove |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100696 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.50% | 99 |
| African | 22.00% | 89 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.40% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvels Lane Infant School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR | - not rated | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlecombe Primary School Castlecombe Road , Mottingham SE9 4AT | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres Tutorial Class C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.