SchoolScoresForster Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Boundfield Road, Lewisham, SE6 1PQ
020 8698 5686 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Lewisham comparisons use the 30 of its 64 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 34 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 24th highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 93% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewisham. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lewisham figures pool parents at the Lewisham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
68% — about the same as the Lewisham average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 15th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 46th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.2% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 64th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 64th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 44th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Torridon Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downderry Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Knights Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Good Shepherd RC School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandhurst Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rangefield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Baptist Southend CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooper's Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baring Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Forster Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Forster Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Forster Park Primary School?
86% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Forster Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Forster Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Forster Park Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 100683.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.