Oak Gardens Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oak Gardens Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 39th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 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 maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

166 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals44.6%

44.6%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.8%

45.8%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Oak Gardens Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Myatt Garden Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Stephen's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Ashmead Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Tidemill Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School	0.5 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: No
Headteacher: Mr Dean Gordon
Phone: 02086924660
Website: oakgardens.lewisham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100695

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.