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St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

Lewisham, SE13 5SGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#701 of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School is clearly a school that local families want to get into. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 178 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 6.14. Of those applicants, 48 put it as their first preference, and 27 of those were offered a place. That level of demand is a strong signal from parents who know the school well. It's worth noting that the school is a Church of England primary, which will be a factor in its admissions criteria, and the headteacher is Ian Wilson. With 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running very close to full, which only adds to the competition for places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLee Church Street, st margarets lee ce school, London, Lewisham, SE13 5SG
HeadteacherIan Wilson
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDramaArt Club

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.

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St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.