Lyndhurst Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lyndhurst Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 17th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2014, report published 27 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

495 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.2%

20.2%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 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 Lyndhurst Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crawford Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Grove Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
The Villa	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Brunswick Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Turnham
Phone: 02077033046
Website: lyndhurstprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SN
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 148574

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.