SchoolScoresLauncelot Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Launcelot Road, Downham, Bromley, BR1 5EA
020 8697 2304 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 28 June 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
53% — 15 points below the Lewisham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 8 places. 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 10th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.8% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.0% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 56th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 56th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 56th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 61st highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.8 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 48th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 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
- Good Shepherd RC School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnt Ash Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haberdashers' Knights Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rangefield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downderry Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forster Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parish CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooper's Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marvels Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torridon Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Launcelot Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Launcelot Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Launcelot Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Launcelot Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 100692.
- 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.