Twin Oaks Primary School

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

London, SE85AE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 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
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
12 January 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Scawen Road
London, SE85AE
Phone
2086924321
Website
twinoaks.lewisham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100712
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Scawen Road, London, SE8 5AE
Website
www.twinoaks.lewisham.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
227
Free School Meals
43.6% (99 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
42.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The school where everyone is valued & all succeed"

Respect Resilience Honesty Ambition

Our assemblies cover a wide range of topics from a number of world religions.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Karen Cartwright states pride in Twin Oaks, commitment to a safe, inclusive environment, and notes the name change from Sir Francis Drake Primary School in January 2023 following community consultation.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Little Acorns After School Club Piano and Guitar lessons

Sports

tag rugby football tennis hockey basketball handball cricket

Facilities

Cycle racks in playground

Curriculum Highlights

We teach using a thematic approach, bringing learning to life through exciting, child friendly topics. Topics are designed to meet National Curriculum coverage for the arts and foundation subjects, with practical ideas to develop and apply English and mathematical skills in the context of fun and dynamic cross-curricular lessons. Our curriculum intent is to develop resilience, better communication and life skills within real-life contexts. Key vocabulary and terminology that are vital for developing learning and increased depth of understanding are embedded within the curriculum. The themes for each year group can be accessed below (Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6). Geography curriculum and progression framework History curriculum and progression framework Science curriculum and progression framework PHSCE curriculum and progression framework French curriculum and progression framework PE curriculum and progression framework Art curriculum and progression framework Design and Technology curriculum and progression framework Music curriculum and progression framework Music Development Plan Computing curriculum Computing KS2 progression documents Computing KS1 progression documents RE curriculum and progression framework

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens from 7:30am; Little Acorns After School Club runs from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.

SEND Provision

SEND Coordinator is Lisa Shearsby; SEND Policy, SEND Information Report (September 2025), Local School Offer and Lewisham Local Offer are provided via the school site.

Admissions Criteria

Priority is given to looked-after children; then those with acute medical or social needs; siblings at the school; and children for whom Twin Oaks is the nearest community school. Appeals process available.

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