Haberdashers' Knights Primary

About Haberdashers' Knights Primary

Haberdashers' Knights Primary is a state-funded mixed primary school in Lewisham that currently has 199 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, leaving some room for growth. The school serves a notably diverse community, with 35.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals — significantly higher than the national average for primary schools, which sits around 23-24%. This context matters when interpreting the school's performance, as it reflects a genuine commitment to serving its local area. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 59 applications for 28 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place. Headteacher Graham Gibson leads a school that Ofsted rated Good across all categories in its December 2023 inspection, with the report published in January 2024.

Academically, Haberdashers' Knights Primary performs solidly for a school with its intake profile. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the Lewisham local authority average of 64%. The school's maths average score was 104, reading 103, both in line with national expectations. At the higher standard, 4% achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 25% reaching that bar in reading and 18% in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school ranks 23rd out of 59 primary schools in Lewisham on the KS2 expected standard metric, placing it in the top 39% locally. Nationally, it sits at percentile 35, meaning it outperforms roughly a third of all primary schools in England. These results are particularly noteworthy given the high proportion of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including music rooms, an ICT suite, a sports hall, a sensory room and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers netball, dance, athletics and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include gardening, drama, choir and chess. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication difficulties, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. There is nursery provision for children aged three and above. The school is not oversubscribed to the point of being inaccessible — with 26 first-preference offers matching 26 first-preference applications, families who rank it highly are very likely to secure a place. This makes it a realistic option for Lewisham parents seeking a Good-rated primary with strong results relative to its intake, a broad enrichment offer, and a genuinely inclusive ethos backed by its SEND support.

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