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Rushey Green Primary School

Lewisham, SE6 2LAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
#9,725
of 13,686 nationally

About Rushey Green Primary School

Rushey Green Primary School sits in the bottom half of Lewisham’s 67 primary schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Its 54% achieving that benchmark is ten percentage points below the local authority average of 64%, a gap that places the school 46th in the borough. That said, the school is significantly oversubscribed — 216 applications for 80 places in 2025/26, with 72 first-preference offers — suggesting that local families see something beyond the headline ranking. The school serves a diverse community: 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the nursery provision means children can join from age three. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision, a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2011.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCulverley Road, London, Lewisham, SE6 2LA
HeadteacherNerissa Fisher
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils604
Free School Meals (FSM)32.7%
School Capacity604 / 680 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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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, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubGardeningCodingChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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Rushey Green 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.