Gordonbrock Primary School

About Gordonbrock Primary School

If you're a parent in Lewisham weighing up primary options, the numbers from Gordonbrock Primary School's most recent Parent View survey are striking. Out of 151 respondents, a remarkable 97% said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of endorsement is backed up by the detail: 96% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly in high demand — for the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 327 applications for 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.63. Of those, 132 were first-preference applications, and all 90 places went to first-preference families. It's a school that parents actively choose, and the overwhelming majority seem glad they did.

Academically, Gordonbrock is performing well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lewisham average of 64%. That places the school 5th out of 59 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally and in the top 8% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 87% hit the expected standard in reading, 85% in maths, and 83% in writing. At the higher standard, 57% of pupils achieved that level in reading, 37% in maths, and 23% in writing. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 107 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, and its last graded inspection in March 2019 rated overall effectiveness as Outstanding, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Outstanding too.

Gordonbrock is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, catering for children from age 3 to 11. The school is well-resourced: facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, a sensory room, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a library. There's a strong extracurricular offer, with clubs covering film, drama, coding and art, plus a broad sports programme including gymnastics, swimming, netball and tennis. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists support for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. In the Parent View survey, 95% of parents who responded agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need. With 637 pupils on roll against a capacity of 655, the school is nearly full, and the oversubscription figures suggest that securing a place requires a strong application. This is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded, high-performing local primary with strong parent satisfaction and a broad range of facilities and activities.

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