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Eliot Bank Primary School

Lewisham, SE26 4BUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#771 of 13,686 nationally

About Eliot Bank Primary School

Eliot Bank Primary School sits comfortably ahead of the Lewisham average for its key stage 2 headline measure. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 64 per cent, Eliot Bank’s figure stands at 85 per cent — a gap of 21 percentage points. That performance places the school third out of 67 primary schools in the borough, and inside the top 10 per cent nationally. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of more than three to one, with 190 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 47 of those 50 first-preference families receiving an offer. It’s a state-funded, mixed primary for ages three to eleven, with a nursery provision and no religious character. The headteacher is Maria Gilmore.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThorpewood Avenue, London, Lewisham, SE26 4BU
HeadteacherMaria Gilmore
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity397 / 446 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirArt 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: eliotbank.lewisham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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