Brindishe Manor School

A outstanding community school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brindishe Manor School.

London, SE135LS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Leahurst Road
Lewisham
London, SE135LS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100693
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Leahurst Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 5LS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 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
440
Free School Meals
14.1% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.4 (10.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
440 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

respect co-operation team work perseverance focus belonging equality diversity inclusion

Brindishe Schools teach RE (religious education) or 'spiritual understanding'. The curriculum covers the six major religions of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism and Hinduism. The approach is balanced and aims to give a framework of moral understanding and knowledge of faiths and beliefs. Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from these lessons and from daily acts of collective worship.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Hockey Basketball Tag Rugby Dance Try-Golf Handball Tennis Gymnastics Football Multi-Sports Cricket

Sports

Hockey Basketball Tag Rugby Dance Try-Golf Handball Tennis Gymnastics Football Multi-Sports Cricket

Facilities

Traditional school building (turn of the century design) Each group has its own classroom Site is fully accessible and most classrooms have direct access to outdoors Shared spaces around the building such as resources areas or learning zones Two large hall spaces Music and dance room Outdoor learning spaces

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum in Years 1–6 (English, Maths, Computing, Science, Design and Technology, Music, Art, RE, History, Geography, PHSME/PSHE and PE including Dance) Modern foreign language: Spanish Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) with seven areas of learning and the ELG targets; EYFS Baseline and progression Reading and Phonics using Bug Club; Phonics progression from Nursery through Year 2; Reading for pleasure embedded across curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens from 7.30am until the start of the school day; Tea Club runs from the end of the school day until 6.00pm with tea served at 4:00pm. Bookings and payment are in advance via Weduc. Breakfast club costs £8.50 per day (£42.50 per week). Tea Club costs £12.00 per day (£60.00 per week). Late collection charge of £10 for every 10 minutes after collection time. If your child is unwell and will not be attending, you will still be charged for that session. The Breakfast and Tea Club is managed by the Extended Services Manager and run by Brindishe Green School staff. The Radish school meal provider is used for meals.

SEND Provision

The Brindishe Federation’s SEND provision is delivered in mainstream settings and is supported by the Local Authority to ensure all pupils, regardless of needs, make progress. There is an inclusion coordinator, an attendance safeguarding and welfare officer and access to counselling and other therapeutic services. Parents and carers are involved and external specialists may be consulted when needed.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription priorities include Looked After Children; children with acute medical or social needs (supported by professional letters); applicants whose sibling is on roll at Brindishe Green or Brindishe Manor and will still be on roll at the time of admission; children of staff (priority to staff’s children where the staff member has been employed for two or more years or recruited for a vacant post); distance-based priority if places remain; offers are made approximately four months before September.

Financial Information

Meals: All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for free meals (Universal Free School Meals). From September 2023 all primary pupils could receive a school meal at no cost due to The Mayor of London’s Free School Meals Initiative. From September 2025, the cost of a meal is £2.51 per day (dinners paid in advance where possible). Free School Meals (Pupil Premium) information: eligibility assessments apply. Arbor Parent Portal is used for payments. Free school meals and Pupil Premium funding are for families with joint income under £16,190 per year.

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