SchoolScoresAshmead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ashmead Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4DX
020 8692 6081 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 October 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
75% — 7 points above the Lewisham average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lewisham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 83 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (70%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 219 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 53rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 62nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 28th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.0% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Gardens Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Myatt Garden Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morden Mount Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tidemill Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James's Hatcham CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Stainer Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childeric Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashmead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ashmead Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ashmead Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 83 families put Ashmead Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100716.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.