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Brindishe Lee School

Community school · London · SE12 8NA

Ages 4–11 · 196 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
205

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

196 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
196
Boys / girls
92 / 104
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
196 / 270 (73%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Brindishe Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Sian Bannister

Location

Address
Wantage Road, Lee Green
Postcode
SE12 8NA
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in London, Lewisham, 196 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE12
10
Primary in SE12
6
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
Primary in Lewisham LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS268%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Winifred's RC Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Brindishe Green School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS252%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM20.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Baring Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM24.6%

    0.7 miles away

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    • KS284%
    • Absence5.0%
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    0.8 miles away

  • Brooklands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Sandhurst Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sian Bannister
Telephone
02083184626
Website
www.brindisheschools.org/

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