Twin Oaks Primary School
London, SE8 5AE · Lewisham · primary school
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63rd of 63 primary schools in Lewisham we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.7/10 against 1,531 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| Ofsted | 7 | 35% | 0.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Twin Oaks Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.7 out of 10 either way). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club, Little Acorns After School Club, choir, and guitar lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 176 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Little Acorns After School Club? How does the new Ofsted report card influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Twin Oaks Primary School
Overview
Twin Oaks Primary School provides an education that meets the expected standard, with safeguarding standards also met. Leaders have stabilised staffing and improved the curriculum, resulting in a positive school culture where pupils feel safe, valued, and well-supported. However, historical underachievement and high levels of persistent absence remain significant challenges that require sustained action to resolve.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed a "broad and ambitious" curriculum with a high priority on reading, phonics, and mathematics.
- Staff provide "highly effective support" for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring they are "valued members of the school community."
- The school fosters a "warm and nurturing environment" where pupils are "friendly, open, honest and respectful."
- Early years provision is strong, with "high-quality interactions" helping children secure knowledge and prepare well for Year 1.
- Governors are "highly committed" and provide "appropriate challenge and support" to leaders.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must analyse attendance data more rigorously and take "swift, decisive action to tackle absenteeism."
- High-quality teaching needs to be embedded across the school so all pupils "make strong progress and achieve well."
- Teachers should embed opportunities for pupils to apply writing skills "consistently in all subjects across the curriculum."
Safeguarding
The report states that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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