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Brindishe Green School

Lewisham, SE13 6EHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#4,790
of 13,686 nationally

About Brindishe Green School

Brindishe Green School, a state primary in Lewisham for children aged 3 to 11, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2011, when the school was judged Outstanding overall. The current inspection gave Good marks across all five categories, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Lewisham local authority average of 64%, placing Brindishe Green 22nd out of 59 primary schools in the borough. The school also performs respectably on a national scale, ranking in the top 35% of all primary schools in England for this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressBeacon Road, Lewisham, Lewisham, SE13 6EH
HeadteacherGerlinde Mayende
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity440 / 660 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomDining HallGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt ClubFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Brindishe Green School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.