Rushey Green Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Culverley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rushey Green Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 59th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 30 January 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

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

560 pupils on roll, with places for 680

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.2%

45.2%, 23.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rushey Green Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Holbeach Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Rathfern Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard
Athelney Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Sandhurst Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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: Miss Nerissa Fisher
Phone: 02086985001
Website: rusheygreen.lewisham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Culverley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2LA
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100701

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.