St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 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 Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 39.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.4%. caribbean pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other black at 11.8%
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: | 329 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6NX |
| Website: | www.st-marys.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086902613 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christine Graham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100730 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.40% | 65 |
| Caribbean | 16.20% | 37 |
| Other Black | 11.80% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 15 |
| White British | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,112 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 | 3,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 10 Bonfield Road , Lewisham SE13 6AL | - not rated | 715 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ennersdale Primary School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5JA | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 973 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC School Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5DZ | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,423 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ | - not rated | 394 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP | - not rated | 782 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ | - not rated | 806 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS | - not rated | 820 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School (Bartram) 12 Belmont Hill , Brockley SE13 5BD | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.