St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Dunfield Road, London, SE6 3RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 35th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2018, report published 4 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 March 2024
Pupils are well cared for and staff at all levels know them well. Pupils trust adults to listen to them if they have any concerns or worries. They enjoy coming to school and feel safe. The school wants its pupils to 'aspire not to have more but to be more.' Pupils rise to this. They achieve well, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics. The school is refining some of its curriculum thinking to enable pupils to achieve as highly in other subjects. Pupils are kind and polite. Pupils in the higher years cherish every opportunity to help the younger pupils. As children start in Reception, for example, their buddies in Year 6 help them navigate the playground. The school does all it reasonably can to help pupils attend school regularly. The school is a diverse community where differences are celebrated. Pupils on the equality council gather the views of other pupils on subjects such as the curriculum. The school helps pupils learn about the world of work with visitors from different careers and professions. Pupils cherish the leadership roles with which they are entrusted. They experience democracy first-hand as they elect their school council representatives.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary is not as accurate as it should be. This results in pupils not understanding subject knowledge as specifically as they should. Leaders need to ensure that pupils are supported to understand subject- specific vocabulary precisely.
- Occasionally, teachers do not ensure that pupils have the required basic knowledge to understand new learning. When this happens, pupils struggle to make sense of new concepts. Teachers need to make sure pupils have a secure foundational knowledge upon which they can build before they introduce new ideas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Elfrida Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Worsley Bridge Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Athelney Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Denise Duffus
- Phone
- 02086986083
- Address
- Dunfield Road, London, SE6 3RD
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 100725
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.