Lewisham primary schools achieve exceptional results, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 82%. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, London, St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School, and St George's CofE Primary School, Forest Hill lead the borough, with 75% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 24% achieve the higher standard—three times the England average of 8%. With 66 schools serving Lewisham, families in Lee, Blackheath, Forest Hill, and Catford have extensive choice, and most find places within 1.0 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #43 | Haseltine Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #61 | Elfrida Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #9 | John Ball Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #24 | St Matthew Academy | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #38 | All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | Heath House Preparatory School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 9.4/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Myatt Garden Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #5 | Turnham Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #10 | Gordonbrock Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #22 | John Stainer Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #44 | Dalmain Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #48 | Prendergast Ladywell School | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #27 | Sandhurst Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #29 | Forster Park Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #34 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #35 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 9.6/10Elite |
| #36 | Torridon Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #37 | Rathfern Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #42 | Rushey Green Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #51 | Holbeach Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #58 | Athelney Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | St Dunstan's College | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 9.3/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #25 | Tidemill Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
| #26 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Deptford | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #31 | St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Deptford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #33 | Ashmead Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #39 | Grinling Gibbons Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #46 | Lucas Vale Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #57 | Twin Oaks Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #60 | Deptford Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #3 | St George's CofE Primary School, Forest Hill | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #8 | Horniman Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #30 | St William of York Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #32 | Kilmorie Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #40 | Stillness Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #52 | Perrymount Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #59 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Forest Hill | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Stillness Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #21 | Cooper's Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #56 | Marvels Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #7 | Fairlawn Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #18 | Beecroft Garden Primary | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #11 | Brindishe Green School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #12 | Brindishe Manor School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #14 | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | State | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #15 | St Winifred's RC Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #54 | Baring Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #19 | Brindishe Lee School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #23 | St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #49 | St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #53 | Prendergast Vale School | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #6 | Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #13 | Childeric Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
| #16 | Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #20 | Edmund Waller Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #45 | St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #47 | Kender Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| N/A | Marathon Science School | Independent | All-through | 10-18+ years | Boys | None | Information not available |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #17 | Eliot Bank Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #28 | Adamsrill Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #41 | Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #50 | Kelvin Grove Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #55 | St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| N/A | Sydenham High School, GDST | Independent | All-through | 4-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
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