Grinling Gibbons Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grinling Gibbons Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 56th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 16 October 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 235

Eligible for free school meals34.6%

34.6%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.5%

38.5%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below 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 Grinling Gibbons Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Tidemill Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Childeric Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Deptford Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% 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 Dean Gordon
Phone: 02086924907
Website: ggibbons.lewisham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LW
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100685

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.