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Marvels Lane Primary School

Lewisham, SE12 9RAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#9,363
of 13,686 nationally

About Marvels Lane Primary School

Marvels Lane Primary School sits in the bottom half of Lewisham’s primary schools when it comes to the key headline measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at the end of Key Stage 2. The school’s score of 55% on this metric places it 45th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, and it falls short of the Lewisham local authority average of 64%. That said, the school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in 2016 and maintained in an ungraded inspection in 2025, tells a more nuanced story. The school has clearly improved since its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, are both rated Good, suggesting that the school is on a stable footing even if its headline academic outcomes don’t yet match the local average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRiddons Road, 100696 Marvels Lane Primary School, Riddons Road, Grove Park, London, Se12 9ra, United Kingdom, London, Lewisham, SE12 9RA
HeadteacherEdward Dove
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningScience ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:30-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marvels Lane Primary School

Marvels Lane 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.