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SchoolsLondonLewishamJohn Ball Primary School
State School

John Ball Primary School

Southvale Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 0TP·Lewisham·URN: 100709A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Primary
Nursery Provision
Mixed
Ages 2-11
Religious Character: None
Primary Ranking
2,996
Academic
Based on 2025 KS2 results
Based on 2025 KS2 results
888
Overall
Combines KS2 results with Ofsted-based inspection score
Combines KS2 results with Ofsted-based inspection score
9
Lewisham
FMS Inspection Score

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Elite
10/10
Application Demand
62%
1st preference success
Oversubscribed
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OverviewNurseryPrimaryOfstedApplication Demand

Application demand · 2026

Oversubscribed
Full breakdown →
62%1st preference success

85 of 138 first-choice applicants received an offer
for 90 entry places

First preference success by year: 22/23 89%, 23/24 75%, 24/25 76%, 25/26 72%, 26/27 62%.1st pref. success %0%50%100%89%22/2375%23/2476%24/2572%25/2662%26/27Year of entry
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Features & Facilities

  • Sixth Form
  • Grammar School
  • Boarding
  • SEN Support
  • Nursery Provision
  • Section 41 Approved
  • School Capacity: 684
  • Number of pupils: 655

Contact Information

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Southvale Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 0TP
02088521601
www.johnball.lewisham.sch.uk
Jacqui Noakes
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#9 Primary
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in Lewisham
#888 in England
John Ball Primary School

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