Stillness Junior School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Stillness Junior School currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 6.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%). other white pupils make up about 12.5%
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: | Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1NH |
| Website: | www.stillnessjs.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086901416 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mitzi Nichol |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 273 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.60% | 141 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 15 |
| African | 4.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillness Junior School Brockley Rise , Forest Hill SE23 1NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stillness Infant School Brockley Rise , SE23 1NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecroft Garden Primary Beecroft Road , SE4 2BS | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR | 4out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT | 4out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 856 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,447 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT | - not rated | 929 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Primary School Rear of 1-5 Rojack Road , SE23 2DF | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.