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St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SE13 5SG

Ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-10

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

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 fill98%

206 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
92 / 114
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
206 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Wilson

Location

Address
Lee Church Street, st margarets lee ce school
Postcode
SE13 5SG
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham North
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in London, Lewisham, 206 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.4%. 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 SE13
10
Primary in SE13
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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  • Brindishe Lee School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE12 8NA · Lewisham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • John Ball Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE3 0TP · Lewisham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Brindishe Manor School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE13 5LS · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Brooklands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE3 9AB · Greenwich

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brindishe Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE13 6EH · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wingfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE3 9GJ · Greenwich

    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Wilson
Telephone
02088523151
Website
www.sml.london

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