Fairlawn Primary School

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

London, SE233SB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
16 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Honor Oak Road
London, SE233SB
Phone
2086997948
Website
fairlawn.lewisham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100710
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3SB
Website
www.fairlawn.lewisham.sch.uk
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
408
Free School Meals
18.2% (74 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
408 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Friendship Responsibility Empathy

Curriculum Highlights

Maths: mastery approach with CPA (concrete-pictorial-abstract), fluency focus, ‘Fluent in Five’, NCETM/White Rose alignment and end-of-unit assessments. Computing: Kapow computing scheme; digital leaders; wide hardware availability and online-safety emphasis. Geography/History/Art/French/Music/PE: topic-based curriculum with cross-curricular links; use of schemes like Kapow for Art and Language Angels for MFL; Lewisham Music Service for instrumental lessons. Outdoor Learning: Forest School in Golden Garden; weekly Forest School for EYFS–KS2; access to external locations and Year 6 Dorset trip for outdoor activities. Outdoor/Environmental: vegetable plots, Golden Garden, and emphasis on real-world learning through local field trips and community links.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:30am–8:45am (£6 per child per day) or 8:00am–8:45am (£5 per day). After School Club runs 3:15pm–6:00pm (£12 per day; £10 for additional siblings). Ad hoc sessions available (£14 per child). Payments via Arbor. Breakfast Club and ASC application forms are available.

SEND Provision

Fairlawn is an inclusive school and offers a range of provision to support children with SEND. For more information read the SEND information report. SENCO contact: [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information indicates places are allocated for reception and years 1–6; the school is often oversubscribed. Priority is given to siblings, and nearest distance from home is considered. Home address must be permanent; addresses of childminders or relatives are not accepted. If moves occur, attendance and punctuality are considered. Applications are made via www.eadmissions.org.uk and proofs of permanent home address are required. Waiting lists are maintained for one year and appeals can be made to the Local Authority.

Financial Information

Lunchtimes: lunches for KS1 and KS2 are free under the London Mayor’s Free School Meal initiative. Nursery lunches cost £2.50 per day. Packed lunches must contain NO nuts, sweets, chocolate bars, fizzy drinks, or peanut butter sandwiches. The school is nut-free.

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