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Lyndhurst Primary School

Southwark, SE5 8SNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,710
of 13,686 nationally

About Lyndhurst Primary School

Lyndhurst Primary School is a popular choice among Southwark families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 213 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.61. Of those, 89 families put it as their first preference, and 54 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey score to give a direct satisfaction rating. The school is larger than its official capacity, with 444 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 420, and 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. Thomas Turnham is the headteacher, and the school is non-denominational, with a nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrove Lane, London, Southwark, SE5 8SN
HeadteacherThomas Turnham
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity444 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballCricketFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Lyndhurst 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.