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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 273
Number of Boys: 136
Number of Girls: 137

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.60%141
Other White12.50%34
Other Mixed5.90%16
White and Asian5.50%15
African4.40%12
Unclassified3.70%10
White and Black Caribbean3.30%9
Pakistani2.90%8
Caribbean2.20%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%6
Irish1.80%5
Other Asian1.10%3
White and Black African0.70%2
Chinese0.70%2
Indian0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Other Black0.40%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: Average (1.2)
Writing: Below Average (-2.2)
Maths: Average (-0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
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
Chelwood Nursery School
Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ
4out of 4 1,148 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.