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Horniman Primary School

Lewisham, SE23 3BPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2021 of 13,686 nationally

About Horniman Primary School

Horniman Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 132 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.55. Of those 132 applicants, 38 put Horniman as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a place. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the high application numbers speak for themselves. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 210 and currently 204 pupils on roll, so it is running very close to full. It has no nursery provision, so entry is at Reception. The headteacher is Andrew Pickering, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHorniman Drive, London, Lewisham, SE23 3BP
HeadteacherAndrew Pickering
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaBook ClubGardeningEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: hornimanprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Horniman 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.