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Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School

Lewisham, SE26 5SEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School in Lewisham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school was last inspected in 2019, when inspectors judged both leadership and management and early years provision as Good. This upward trajectory is worth noting for parents considering the school’s academic foundations. The most telling exam metric available is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score of 64, which provides a benchmark for how pupils here might perform against peers in Lewisham. With 30.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet its Ofsted report confirms that pupils make good progress from their starting points. The school’s Roman Catholic character shapes its ethos, but the data suggests academic standards are solid without being exceptional.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address208 Sydenham Road, London, Lewisham, SE26 5SE
HeadteacherMatthew Ringham
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity243 / 386 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Oct 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisAthleticsDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic 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.