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Stillness Infant School

Community school · London · SE23 1NH

Ages 3–7 · 284 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

2.9%

Admissions demand

1.11 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence2.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.5%
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

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

1.11 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

100

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

90

Total preferences (any rank)
284
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
5
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 fill95%

284 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
138 / 146
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
284 / 300 (95%)
Free school meals
4.2%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Annie Grimes Rebecca Kelly

Location

Address
Brockley Rise, Brockley Rise
Postcode
SE23 1NH
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 3–7, in London, Lewisham, 284 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.2%.

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

  • Stillness Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE23 1NH · Lewisham

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.0 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

    0.4 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

    0.5 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

  • 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

  • Turnham Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · SE4 2HH · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM53.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 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

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annie Grimes Rebecca Kelly
Telephone
02086901208
Website
www.stillness-inf.lewisham.sch.uk

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