Baring Primary School

A good community school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Baring Primary School.

London, SE120NB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 December 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Linchmere Road
Lee
London, SE120NB
Phone
2088575637
Website
baring.lewisham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100673
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Linchmere Road, Lee, London, SE12 0NB
Website
www.baring.lewisham.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
221
Free School Meals
26.5% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
49.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 97.0 99.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
221 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+5.0 per year)

Up 5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Communication Honesty Respect Friendship Perseverance Empathy Courage Forgiveness Responsibility Kindness Confidence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs. Caroline Phillips, describing Baring as a small, friendly school with an ambitious, varied curriculum, engagement with Forest School and outdoor learning, strong community and language diversity.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Boys' football Girls' football Hockey Forest School

Sports

Hockey Tennis Football Swimming Dance Tag Rugby Cricket

Facilities

Forest School area in Northbrook Park ICT Suite Large playground Large garden area for Nursery/Reception with climbing and running space Wheeled toys area (scooters, trikes, balance bikes) Laptops and iPads for computing

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics taught using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds revised Reading programs: Daily Supported Reader (KS1) and Destination Reader (KS2) Charanga music scheme Forest School outdoor learning in Northbrook Park Take One Picture project with the National Gallery French taught in Key Stage 2 with Language of the Month ICT suite with laptops and iPads; computing resources including cameras, tripods and programming toys Design and Technology weeks; DT progression and projects EYFS Foundation Stage curriculum following the seven areas of learning National Curriculum coverage across Geography, History, Science and the Arts

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Rainbow Wrap Around Care operates Monday to Friday 7.30am - 8.45am and 3.30pm - 6pm.

SEND Provision

Inclusion Manager (SENDCO) Natalie Graham; SEND information and local offer; all teachers are teachers of pupils with SEND; early identification and support; outside agencies involved when necessary.

Admissions Criteria

Lewisham admissions policy; priority order: Looked After Children or children in public care; children with identified Special Educational Needs (supported by documentation); siblings living at the same address and attending Baring; Baring Nursery is the nearest school; Lewisham’s 2-point entry policy and typical Nursery terms; 30 main school places per year; Reception places offered in September or January via CAF; Lewisham Admissions handles applications; further details available from the school office or Lewisham admissions pages.

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