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Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Lewisham, SE8 5LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,271
of 13,686 nationally

About Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Grinling Gibbons Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London borough of Lewisham, serving children aged 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape; among the 67 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 32nd by its KS2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing local 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 nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, about 1.8 km away. Grinling Gibbons itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2022, with two areas judged Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The school has a nursery provision and a capacity of 235 pupils, with 222 currently enrolled, and is oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClyde Street, London, Lewisham, SE8 5LW
HeadteacherDean Gordon
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity222 / 235 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersFootballDanceCricketSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

14:40-18:00

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

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Grinling Gibbons 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.