St George's CofE Primary School

London, SE23 2NE · Lewisham · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2011 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedGood
Pupils204
FSM46.3%
KS2 expected75%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2026-05-19 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: St George's CofE Primary School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve highly across the curriculum, with a strong focus on developing core skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. The school has a well-structured and ambitious curriculum, with leaders who are unwavering in their support for vulnerable pupils.

Strengths:

* Pupils achieve highly across the school, with above national averages in reading, writing, and mathematics assessments.

* Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress in these areas from their starting points.

* Pupils produce high-quality work across the curriculum and are rightly proud of what they can do.

* Attendance is very regular, with leaders having ensured notable improvements over time.

* Pupils are polite and welcoming, greeting staff and visitors with confidence.

* The school has a strong focus on safeguarding, with leaders and/or those responsible for governance fulfilling their specific responsibilities and establishing an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and/or those responsible for governance fulfilling their specific responsibilities and establishing an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Catchment / designated area

Explicit: 'Rather than using traditional catchment areas... families [are] prioritised based on proximity.'

Source: Lewisham admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2011-06-21)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

Ofsted report card (19/05/2026)

Under Ofsted's report-card framework (introduced November 2025), schools no longer receive a single overall grade — each area below is judged separately.

Safeguarding Standards
Met
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum And Teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance And Behaviour
Strong standard
Personal Development
Strong standard
Early Years
Strong standard
Leadership And Governance
Strong standard

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Lewisham admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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