A good academy converter school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Haberdashers' Knights Primary.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
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Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
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"Together, Stronger"
Knights Primary upholds British values and celebrates diversity; weekly PSHE lessons incorporate British values; the school council enables democracy in action; the school teaches about different faiths and beliefs and takes part in assemblies and visits.
Welcome to Haberdashers’ Knights Primary. Knights Primary is a thriving, ambitious primary school serving the Downham community. The headteacher (Executive Principal Graham Gibson) emphasizes academic excellence, development of every child, and opportunities through the Haberdashers’ Advantage to prepare pupils to be happy, confident, and curious learners.
Knights Primary uses a graduated approach to inclusion: Wave 1 is quality first teaching with differentiation; Wave 2 adds teacher-led targeted interventions using Assess-Plan-Do-Review; Wave 3 involves more detailed, targeted support and may lead to referrals to external agencies (e.g., Educational Psychologist, Speech Therapy) or an Education Health Care Plan, with the SENDCo coordinating input.
Three admission routes: Nursery (aged 3–4 years, fully funded 15 hours per week), Reception (admissions via Lewisham eAdmissions portal for the year the child turns 5), and In-year Admissions (Lewisham Local Authority In-Year Coordinated Admissions Scheme). Appeals: parents can appeal to an independent panel; use the Local Authority appeal form and the school’s in-house appeal form.