SchoolScoresOak Gardens Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed
Thornville Street, London, SE8 4QB
020 8692 4660 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2023.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
71% — 3 points above the Lewisham average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.4% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.9% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 57th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 55th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 13.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 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
- Myatt Garden Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashmead Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tidemill Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James's Hatcham CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Childeric Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morden Mount Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Stainer Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oak Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oak Gardens Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2023.
How did Oak Gardens Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Oak Gardens Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Oak Gardens Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 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 100695.
- 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.