St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School.

London, SE136NX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 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
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
7 December 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
329 Lewisham High Street
London, SE136NX
Phone
2086902613
Website
st-marys.lewisham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100730
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
329 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6NX
Website
www.st-marys.lewisham.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
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
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
234
Free School Meals
49.3% (115 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 104.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
234 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

Respect Peace Love Forgiveness Responsibility Faith

As a Church of England School, this is a core subject. We follow the Southwark Diocesan Religious Education Units of Work. The curriculum includes two-thirds Christianity and one-third other major religions. Collective worship is a high priority.

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher welcomes families, emphasizes a vibrant, caring school community rooted in Christian values, and highlights partnership with parents and the importance of exciting, meaningful learning experiences built on mutual respect and listening to concerns.

Facilities

Forest School Garden Tree House Fire Pit Mud Kitchen Pond

Curriculum Highlights

Talk for Writing Read Write Inc phonics programme Destination Reader Kapow Primary Art and Design scheme NCCE Teach Computing curriculum Power Maths and White Rose Maths schemes Kent Science scheme Thematic Curriculum (cross-curricular learning) Two-year topic cycle (Cycle A/B) St Mary’s History Curriculum policy St Mary’s Geography Curriculum policy St Mary’s Design Technology Policy St Mary’s Computing Policy

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs every day from 7:30AM to 8:40AM (entry via the Nursery gate). Enrichment Club runs every day during term time from 3:10PM to 5:45PM, Monday to Friday, at a cost of £12.50 per day.

SEND Provision

Targeted support for pupils with SEND.

Financial Information

St Mary's is a cashless School. All payments are via Arbor. An annual Diocesan Fund contribution of £30 is requested (paid before starting school and each September thereafter, with a £10 per term option available). A £20 contribution is charged for passport countersigning. Free School Meals information is provided separately.

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