John Stainer Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Mantle Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Stainer Community Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 31st of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.3%

34.3%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Stainer Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Turnham Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Ivydale Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Beecroft Garden Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	69% met the expected standard
Myatt Garden Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% 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: Mrs Shermane Okorodudu
Phone: 02076390482
Website: johnstainer.lewisham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mantle Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2DY
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100689

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.