Lyndhurst Primary School
London, SE5 8SN · Southwark · primary school
24th of 62 primary schools in Southwark we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 3,124 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 25.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Lyndhurst Choir, Guitar Group, Staff Choir, School Orchestra, and Recorder Ensemble, or play table tennis, netball, and football. Instrumental lessons are available for piano, drum kit, guitar, saxophone, flute, clarinet, recorder, and violin. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 444 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 24. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine for 444 children in a 420-place building? What support is available for pupils who need help settling in, given the competitive entry process? How do parents arrange supervision before and after school hours, since there are no wraparound clubs?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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