Eliot Bank Primary School
Thorpewood Avenue, Sydenham, London, SE26 4BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Eliot Bank Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 8th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 22 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils achieve well here. Leaders provide an ambitious and carefully planned curriculum. They encourage pupils to value and respect everyone in the school's community and different cultures and beliefs. Pupils are happy, safe and enjoy school life. They are proud to talk about their achievements. Teachers support pupils to collaborate, share ideas and challenge each other's thinking. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They concentrate during lessons and engage well with activities. Typically, pupils behave sensibly. In early years, adults support children's learning strongly. They help children to follow routines and to take turns considerately. Leaders ensure pupils are polite and courteous to all. They encourage pupils to develop a mature understanding of positive and healthy relationships. Leaders enrich pupils' personal development through the curriculum. Pupils talked enthusiastically about the variety of visitors, experiences and outings. For example, older pupils work alongside community volunteers to find out about career opportunities. Leaders ensure all pupils learn to play a range of instruments.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not ensure that targets for pupils with SEND are shared with all staff clearly. This means that, sometimes, support for pupils with SEND is not closely matched to their needs. Leaders must ensure that they have clear systems in place to ensure that all pupils with SEND receive support tailored to their specific needs.
- Occasionally, staff do not deal with unsettled behaviour consistently well. As a result, low-level disruption in lessons is not dealt with as quickly as it could be and learning the curriculum is sometimes affected. Leaders must ensure that all staff manage behaviour effectively, so that learning proceeds uninterrupted.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
397 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Eliot Bank Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Horniman Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% 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
- Ms Maria Gilmore
- Phone
- 02086990586
- Address
- Thorpewood Avenue, Sydenham, London, SE26 4BU
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 100711
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.