Marvels Lane Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Riddons Road, Grove Park, London, SE12 9RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marvels Lane Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 44th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2016, report published 12 September 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

385 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals35.1%

35.1%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.4%

49.4%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marvels Lane Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Elmstead Wood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
Haberdashers' Knights Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Cooper's Lane Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% 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 Edward Dove
Phone: 02088573904
Website: marvelslane.lewisham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Riddons Road, Grove Park, London, SE12 9RA
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100696

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.