Stillness Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Brockley Rise, Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stillness Infant School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2022, report published 3 October 2022

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 July 2026

At Stillness Infant School, pupils thrive in an environment where they are safe, cared for and included. They benefit from highly supportive relationships with staff and their peers. Pupils speak with enthusiasm about their learning and how much fun they have. The school is filled with pupils' high-quality work that celebrates their achievements and creativity. Pupils are committed and curious learners. They confidently articulate their thoughts and ideas to others. This is because they learn and practise using words that help them to express their feelings as well as their learning. Pupils, including those who face any barriers to their learning, achieve very highly across the curriculum. Staff have a thorough understanding of individual needs. They use successful strategies to ensure that pupils overcome any challenges they may face. Pupils rise to the high expectations of how they should treat each other. They understand that some pupils might need extra help with their behaviour. Pupils respect and support this. Bullying is exceptionally rare. Pupils know that staff listen to them and help them if they are worried or upset. A broad offer of trips and visitors to school broadens pupils' experiences beyond the classroom. Pupils develop their skills in creative and performing arts and are proud to share these experiences with parents and carers. Enjoyment is built into lessons as an essential part of encouraging positive attitudes to learning. Pupils engage with the school values that they learn about, such as kindness, curiosity, responsibility and friendship. Pupils talk sensitively about respecting the different religions, types of families and learning needs of others. The school prepares them well for life in modern Britain. For example, all pupils keenly take on their responsibilities as ambassadors to promote important themes such as climate, reading, art and being active.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should sustain and, where appropriate, refine their purposeful approaches to evaluating their work so that all those involved in leadership, including governors, maintain a sharp understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development.

Pupil numbers and mix

284 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals4.2%

4.2%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.6%

23.6%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stillness Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stillness Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
St William of York Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Dalmain Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding71% met the expected standard
Beecroft Garden Primary0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good69% met the expected standard
Rathfern Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard82% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Annie Grimes Rebecca Kelly
Address
Brockley Rise, Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1NH
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
100705

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.