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St George's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · London · SE23 2NE

Ages 3–11 · 206 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
171

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

22

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill69%

206 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
106 / 100
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
206 / 300 (69%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
Headteacher
Mr Darren Janes

Location

Address
Perry Vale, Forest Hill
Postcode
SE23 2NE
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Lewisham, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 41%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

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.

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    London · SE23 2PX · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.2 miles away

  • Eliot Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE26 4BU · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM15.1%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • Kilmorie Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE23 2SP · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Horniman Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    London · SE23 3BP · Lewisham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Dalmain Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    London · SE23 1AS · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Kelvin Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE26 6BB · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Darren Janes
Telephone
02086995127
Website
www.stgeorges.lewisham.sch.uk/

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