SchoolScoresPerrymount Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Sunderland Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2PX
020 8699 4522 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 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 29 March 2023: 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
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — about the same as the Lewisham average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 24th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.3% | 28.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 51st highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 37.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 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 57th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 64th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 56th highest of 64 state primary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilmorie Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dalmain Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Adamsrill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomews's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William of York Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eliot Bank Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rathfern Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Perrymount Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Perrymount Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Perrymount Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Perrymount Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Perrymount Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 100715.
- 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.