Myatt Garden Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.

Myatt Garden Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 21.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.4%. other mixed pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other white at 11.6%

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: Rokeby Road, London, SE4 1DF
Website: http://www.myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02086910611
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lewisham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Sally Williams
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100713

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 389
Number of Boys: 185
Number of Girls: 204

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.40%130
Other Mixed12.60%49
Other White11.60%45
African11.10%43
Caribbean5.90%23
White and Black Caribbean5.10%20
Other (any other ethnic group)4.60%18
White and Black African3.60%14
Other Asian3.30%13
White and Asian2.80%11
Unclassified1.80%7
Other Black1.50%6
Indian1.00%4
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Pakistani0.30%1
Irish0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Well Above Average (5.1)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre
McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH
- not rated 1,474 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelwood Nursery School
Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ
4out of 4 1,658 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Clyde Nursery School.
Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH
3out of 4 1,705 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 2,564 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Myatt Garden Primary School
Rokeby Road , Brockley SE4 1DF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Gardens Primary School
Thornville Street , SE8 4QB
3out of 4 293 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ashmead Primary School
Ashmead Road , SE8 4DX
3out of 4 467 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED
3out of 4 512 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Albyn Road , Deptford SE8 4ED
- not rated 512 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Addey and Stanhope School
472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ
3out of 4 576 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Telegraph Hill School
Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY
- not rated 782 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hatcham Wood School
Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY
- not rated 782 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haberdashers Askes School
Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY
- not rated 818 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Haberdashers Askes School
Pepys Road , SE14 5SF
- not rated 962 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
LeSoCo
Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT
- not rated 489 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crossways Sixth Form
Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL
- not rated 753 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE
- not rated 2,314 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 1,402 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
- not rated 1,402 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
- not rated 2,495 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 2,521 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
- not rated 2,521 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goldsmiths College, University of London
New Cross , SE14 6NW
- not rated 551 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Schoolhouse Education
10 St John's Vale , SE8 4EW
- not rated 651 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Shepherd's Community School
71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA
- not rated 954 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College
Pepys Road , New Cross SE14 5SF
- not rated 962 yd City technology college No Mixed More About School
Mayflower Independant School
6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY
- not rated 1,191 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.