Forster Park Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Boundfield Road, Lewisham, SE6 1PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forster Park Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 48th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Pupils are happy and safe at this caring school. They learn to follow the school's rules: 'be respectful, be responsible, be kind.' Pupils can name a trusted adult they would talk to if they had any concerns. Pupils trust staff to help them with any issues they may have. Pupils are generally focused on their learning in lessons, and they behave respectfully to staff and each other. Pupils move around the school in a calm and organised way. If something does go wrong, staff support pupils to examine what happened and how they can improve their reactions in the future. The school has high expectations for what pupils should achieve. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. Leaders have made sure that the curriculum is representative of the whole school community and that diversity is celebrated and valued. Most pupils achieve well. The school enriches pupils' learning in a multitude of different ways. Pupils enjoy visits to museums and galleries, and they participate in local sports events. The school hosts a cultural day, when pupils celebrate the culture of their families with food and visits from parents and carers.

What the school should improve

  • At times, the activities that teachers select are not well suited to helping pupils to understand the intended subject content. This hinders how well pupils understand and remember important knowledge. The school should support teachers to develop their expertise in selecting appropriate activities and resources that match the aims of the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

269 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.5%

37.5%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forster Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Torridon Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
Downderry Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding80% met the expected standard
Haberdashers' Knights Primary0.5 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Good Shepherd RC School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good67% met the expected standard
Sandhurst Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Fenniche
Address
Boundfield Road, Lewisham, SE6 1PQ
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
100683

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.