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Kelvin Grove Primary School

Lewisham, SE26 6BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
#8,894
of 13,686 nationally

About Kelvin Grove Primary School

Kelvin Grove Primary School sits within the Lewisham local authority, a borough with 67 primary schools, ten of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 44th out of 59 primaries in Lewisham on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in the area 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 Outstanding-rated school is Rathfern Primary School, about 2.3 kilometres away. Kelvin Grove is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Ian Hyde. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 143 applications for 61 places, with 48 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.34.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKelvin Grove, London, Lewisham, SE26 6BB
HeadteacherIan Hyde
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils547
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity547 / 630 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketGymnasticsAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardeningChoirScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kelvin Grove Primary School

Kelvin Grove 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.