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John Stainer Community Primary School

Lewisham, SE4 2DYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#10,969
of 13,686 nationally

About John Stainer Community Primary School

John Stainer Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 245 applications for just 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.62, meaning more than four families applied for every available spot. Of those, 49 were first-preference offers, which suggests strong parent confidence. While the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications relative to places is a telling signal of its reputation in Lewisham. The school is led by headteacher Shermane Okorodudu and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with a capacity of 450 pupils and currently has 421 on roll, so it is running close to full.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMantle Road, London, Lewisham, SE4 2DY
HeadteacherShermane Okorodudu
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity421 / 450 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningScience ClubCodingChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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John Stainer Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.