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Fairlawn Primary School

Lewisham, SE23 3SBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1875 of 13,686 nationally

About Fairlawn Primary School

Fairlawn Primary School sits within the Lewisham local authority, a borough with 67 primary schools where just 10 currently hold an Outstanding rating. Fairlawn itself ranks 7th out of 59 primary schools in Lewisham on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Its closest high-performing peers include Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, and Eliot Bank Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Hania Ryans and caters for 374 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating below its full capacity of 480. Fairlawn is a non-denominational state primary with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for the youngest children. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with an ungraded outcome noting it is improving. The previous graded inspection in 2019 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also Good, while early years provision was judged Outstanding in both 2014 and 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHonor Oak Road, London, Lewisham, SE23 3SB
HeadteacherHania Ryans
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils374
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity374 / 480 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsFootballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairlawn Primary School

Fairlawn 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.