St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School.

London, SE135SG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 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
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 85.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
10 July 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
Lee Church Street
London, SE135SG
Website
sml.london

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100724
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lee Church Street, London, SE13 5SG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
202
Free School Meals
18.8% (38 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
85.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
85.0 (+26.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.3 (9.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 108.0
2023 106.0 107.0

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
202 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our motto is simple: Try hard, be kind, have fun!"

Resilience Kindness & Empathy Creativity

A Church of England school with a daily act of collective worship and a Christian ethos; the school is connected to St Margaret's Church and engages in Church-based activities and SIAMS/Ofsted oversight; the ethos emphasizes openness, kindness, and Christian foundations within a diverse community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Station Art Club (Years 1–3) Chess Club Minecraft Coding Puzzle Club Girls' Football Club Boys' Football Club Basketball Club LKA Karate Dance & Drama Club Dodgeball Club Gardening Club Science Club Sewing Club Multisports Club

Sports

Rugby Dance Hockey Athletics Tennis Cricket Football

Curriculum Highlights

Long term curriculum sequence Significant artists

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Manor House Daycare provide wraparound care on site from 7:45am before school and until 6pm after school on site; on Friday afternoon, children are taken to a different site. Clubs are booked on Arbor; termly bookings apply; there is a limit of two clubs per child; termly reset of club registers; further details available on the Wraparound Care & Clubs page.

Admissions Criteria

Reception/admissions policy includes up to 10 church places (criterion 4); Supplementary Information Form (SIF) must be completed by the vicar/priest and sent to the school; admissions information for 2026/27 and 2027/28 available; in-year admissions are managed by the London Borough of Lewisham.

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