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St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

Lewisham, BR1 5RLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#7,412
of 13,686 nationally

About St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary in Lewisham, with 189 pupils against a capacity of 210. Its intake reflects a notably diverse socioeconomic mix: 22.2 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is higher than the national average for primary schools. The school is clearly in demand — for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 43 applications for just 15 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.87 to one. Of those applicants, 11 put the school as their first preference, and all 11 were offered a place. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, particularly among families who value a Church of England foundation. The school is led by headteacher Elizabeth Derham and was most recently inspected by Ofsted in May 2025, when it was judged to be maintaining the Good standards set in its previous graded inspection in 2020.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeachborough Road, Bromley, Lewisham, BR1 5RL
HeadteacherElizabeth Derham
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity189 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballDanceCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaScience ClubChoirArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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St John Baptist Southend Church of England 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.