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Perrymount Primary School

Community school · London · SE23 2PX

Ages 3–11 · 202 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
166

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

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

26

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
131
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
96 / 106
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
67
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
Ms Christine Keen

Location

Address
Sunderland Road, Forest Hill
Postcode
SE23 2PX
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
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, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 34.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE23
13
Primary in SE23
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 SE23

  • St George's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE23 2NE · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM41.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • Kilmorie Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE23 2SP · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.30

    0.3 miles away

  • Dalmain Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE23 1AS · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand0.67

    0.5 miles away

  • Adamsrill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE26 4AQ · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.77

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Christine Keen
Telephone
02086994522
Website
www.perrymount.lewisham.sch.uk/

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