Cooper's Lane Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Pragnell Road, London, SE12 0LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cooper's Lane Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 38th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2012, report published 19 April 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 April 2022

Pupils are proud to attend this school and would recommend it to others. They are happy and safe, and have a number of adults they could speak to if they were worried or upset. They learn about how to keep safe online. These lessons start in the Nursery. Staff send regular updates to parents on how best to keep their child safe online at home too. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the communication, the approachability of leaders and the quality of inclusion, among many other things. Behaviour in lessons and across the school is calm. There is little to no disruption in lessons. Bullying is rare and is dealt with as a matter of urgency by staff. Pupils engage in a range of activities in the playground. Older pupils enjoy the 'tube train' in their playground. They use it to socialise in, to play board games in and to take shelter. Most pupils take part in the many extra-curricular activities on offer. These include football, chess, drama, gymnastics, cheerleading, skateboarding, art, coding and creative writing. Older pupils are keen to take on additional responsibilities, such as joining the school council or the green team, which planted plants in the peace garden this term.

What the school should improve

  • Assessment procedures for foundation subjects are under review. Currently, information gathered for each pupil in each subject is not consistent. Leaders must make sure that their work on assessment is completed and implemented across the school, to best support pupil progress and curriculum implementation.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

646 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33%

33%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cooper's Lane Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haberdashers' Knights Primary0.4 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Horn Park Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding80% met the expected standard
Baring Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding54% met the expected standard
Forster Park Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding68% met the expected standard
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Paul Hooper
Address
Pragnell Road, London, SE12 0LF
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
100676

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.