St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Beachborough Road, Bromley, BR1 5RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 4 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 January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 1 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Pupils consistently live and breathe the school's rules of being kind, respectful and trying one's best. These rules help them to embody the school's values and its vision, which is to 'be a shining light'. Pupils show these values through their compassion towards, and celebration of, each other's achievements. This leads to a strong sense of community, belonging and inclusion. Pupils are happy, enjoy their learning and are kept safe. Parents and carers are positive about their children's education. One pupil, whose comment was representative of many, said, 'We like coming to school because the teachers really care about us.' The school sets high expectations for pupils' learning, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is ambition for every pupil to succeed academically and in their personal, social and emotional development. Pupils achieve well. From the early years onwards, pupils have access to a broad curriculum in which many educational visits widen their experiences. Bullying rarely happens. Adults resolve any issues quickly. Pupils take up a range of leadership opportunities, including as leaders of collective worship, as lunch hall playtime leaders and librarians. They attend various clubs which develop their interests and talents.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, in some subjects, curriculum implementation does not enable pupils to remember the content taught previously. This means that, in these subjects, pupils' recall of previous learning is less secure, which sometimes hinders them from building new knowledge effectively. The school should ensure that pupils are helped to remember long-term the content they are taught.
- In some instances, tasks are not well selected to enable some pupils to embed and apply their knowledge. The school should ensure that tasks enable all pupils to develop a deeper understanding of the curriculum content they are learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Elfrida Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Downderry Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Athelney Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Torridon Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Derham
- Phone
- 02086983059
- Address
- Beachborough Road, Bromley, BR1 5RL
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 100728
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.