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St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · SE13 6NX

Ages 3–11 · 231 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • 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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
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 absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

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

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
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 fill110%

231 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
231
Boys / girls
125 / 106
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
231 / 210 (110%)
Free school meals
35.6%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Christine Graham

Location

Address
329 Lewisham High Street
Postcode
SE13 6NX
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 3–11, in London, Lewisham, 231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 35.6%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE13

  • St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SE13 6AL · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.9%
    • Demand0.79

    0.4 miles away

  • Brindishe Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE13 6EH · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand1.02

    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

    0.5 miles away

  • Holbeach Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE6 4TP · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 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

    0.8 miles away

  • Rushey Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE6 2LA · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Brindishe Manor School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE13 5LS · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.23

    0.9 miles away

  • Beecroft Garden Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE4 2BS · Lewisham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.05

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Christine Graham
Telephone
02086902613
Website
www.st-marys.lewisham.sch.uk/

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