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Holbeach Primary School

Community school · London · SE6 4TP

Ages 3–11 · 391 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-11

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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
374

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

391 pupils · 459 places

Pupils on roll
391
Boys / girls
198 / 193
School capacity
459
Capacity fill
391 / 459 (85%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
109
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Tom Bulpitt

Location

Address
Nelgarde Road
Postcode
SE6 4TP
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 3–11, in London, Lewisham, 391 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE6
17
Primary in SE6
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE6

  • Rushey Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE6 2LA · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM31.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.4 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SE6 2LD · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand1.33

    0.5 miles away

  • Gordonbrock Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Brockley · SE4 1HQ · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Rathfern Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE6 4NL · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand1.34

    0.6 miles away

  • Stillness Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE23 1NH · Lewisham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Stillness Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE23 1NH · Lewisham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM4.2%
    • Demand1.11

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Bulpitt
Telephone
02086904713
Website
www.holbeach.lewisham.sch.uk/

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