Horniman Primary School
Horniman Drive, London, SE23 3BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Horniman Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 18th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2014, report published 10 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
Pupils are happy at Horniman Primary School. They feel safe because they know that staff care about them. They are confident to speak up if they have any concerns. A parent or carer summarised the thoughts of many by saying: 'My children skip into school every day, delighted to attend.' The school has high expectations of pupils. They achieve well, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school is working hard to ensure that pupils achieve just as highly across all areas of the curriculum. Pupils behave well, in and out of lessons. They are polite, courteous and articulate. Pupils treat each other well, with kindness and respect. They respond to adult instructions promptly. The school provides pupils with a rich variety of opportunities. There is a wide range of after-school clubs on offer. These activities are popular with pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Take-up of these activities is high. Pupils engage with their local community. For example, they invite faith leaders into school for celebrations of various festivals. They also raise funds to support the local food bank. Pupils are encouraged to champion a cause important to them. Recently, pupils prepared and led an assembly on rainforest conservation.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to be taught and to learn have not been precisely identified. Where these ideas have not been clarified, the curriculum does not consistently support pupils to develop a rich and deep body of knowledge. Curriculum thinking in these subjects needs to be refined so that what pupils should learn and remember is clear and explicit.
- Sometimes, the learning resources that pupils receive are not as effective as they should be. When this happens, pupils are not as well supported to develop a secure understanding of the concepts they are studying. The school should help teachers to provide resources that are consistently effective in supporting pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Horniman Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Eliot Bank Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Goodrich Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Pickering
- Phone
- 02086993190
- Address
- Horniman Drive, London, SE23 3BP
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 100714
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.