Stillness Junior School

About Stillness Junior School

Parents thinking about Stillness Junior School will want to know what other families make of it. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 73% of the 126 respondents said they would recommend the school. That’s a solid majority, though it leaves over a quarter who wouldn’t. The picture gets more interesting when you dig into the detail. On the question of whether their child is happy, 89% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed, and 93% felt their child was safe. The school’s capacity is 360, but it currently has 273 pupils on roll, meaning it is not oversubscribed. That could be a practical advantage for families applying in-year or for a Year 3 place, as there is likely to be space. The school is a state primary for ages 7 to 11 in Lewisham, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Mitzi Nichol.

Academically, Stillness Junior School performs above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Lewisham average of 64%. That places the school 19th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third locally. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved that combined benchmark. Looking at individual subjects, 81% met the expected standard in reading, 78% in maths, and 85% in writing. Average scaled scores were 105 for reading and 104 for maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection was an ungraded visit in December 2024, which confirmed that standards were maintained, following a full graded inspection in February 2020 that rated the school Good across all areas, including behaviour, personal development and leadership.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, a sensory room, an outdoor playground and a dining hall. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, gymnastics and cross country, while clubs extend to choir, gardening, drama, eco club and coding. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data suggests some mixed feelings on SEND support: 57% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 35% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Stillness Junior School is a good fit for families who want a solid, above-average state primary in Lewisham that isn’t oversubscribed, with a broad range of clubs and a clear focus on core academic outcomes.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Stillness Junior School

Helpful Guides for Parents