Stillness Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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

Stillness Junior School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 12th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 11 March 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to Stillness Junior School. They are happy to share their experiences with visitors, such as talking about the termly 'curriculum days'. These are special days when the pupils dress up as people relating to the topic of study. One pupil, reflecting the views of many, said, 'I enjoyed dressing up as an evacuee to really learn about their life.' Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. This reflects what staff expect. Pupils understand the consequence system for any poor behaviour. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils trust staff to help with any worries or concerns that they may have. Pupils readily take on responsibilities, such as being members of the school council. They understand the importance of these roles. For instance, they proposed a change to an area of the playground surface to prevent potential injuries. This idea is successfully being implemented by the school. Leaders have high expectations for the achievement of pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best to meet these expectations by listening carefully and working hard. Staff enrich pupils' learning with visits to museums, London landmarks and historical sites. Pupils are prepared well for the next stage of their education.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn have not been as clearly identified and sequenced. In these instances, the curriculum is not implemented consistently well. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school should continue its work to embed and strengthen the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

276 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.7%

25.7%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stillness Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stillness Infant School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
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
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Mitzi Nichol
Address
Brockley Rise, Forest Hill, London, SE23 1NH
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
100704

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.