Elfrida Primary School
About Elfrida Primary School
Elfrida Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Lewisham local authority average, which is a stark contrast for parents considering this school. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a borough average of 64%. That puts Elfrida at the very bottom of the 59 primary schools in Lewisham, ranking 59th out of 59. The school’s ranking score of 27 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within London it sits in the 99.5th percentile of schools — meaning almost every other school in the capital outperforms it on this measure. The individual subject scores tell a similar story: 49% reached the expected level in reading, 39% in maths, and 51% in writing. Only 12% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, 10% in maths, and none in writing. For families focused on academic attainment, these figures are a clear red flag.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (23 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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