St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 19.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.7%. other white pupils make up about 15.7%
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: | Lee Church Street, London, SE13 5SG |
| Website: | www.sml.london |
| Telephone: | 02088523151 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Wilson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100724 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.70% | 85 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 8.30% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 5.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 10 |
| African | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winifred's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Effingham Road , SE12 8NS | - not rated | 736 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Belmont Hill , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindishe Lee School Wantage Road , Lee Green SE12 8NA | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ball Primary School Southvale Road , Blackheath SE3 0TP | 4out of 4 | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ennersdale Primary School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA | - not rated | 864 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 | 530 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU | - not rated | 615 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 779 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 677 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 2,750 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 | 967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath High School Junior School , Wemyss Road SE3 0TF | - not rated | 995 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 | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverston School 63-69 Eltham Road , Lee Green SE12 8UF | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.