Best Primary Schools in Lewisham 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 64 schools across Lewisham. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
64
Open primary schools in Lewisham
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
64 Good or better
of 64 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School currently leads
Methodology

Lewisham has 64 open primary schools. Of the 64 with a published Ofsted inspection, 9 (14%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Lewisham follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Primary
 Outstanding 93 View school
2. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 87 View school
3. Gordonbrock Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
4. St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
5. Rathfern Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
6. Turnham Academy
Primary
 Good 84 View school
7. St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 84 View school
8. Eliot Bank Primary School
Primary
 Good 83 View school
9. Downderry Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 80 View school
10. St George's CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 79 View school
11. Brindishe Manor School
Primary
 Outstanding 79 View school
12. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 78 View school
13. Stillness Junior School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
14. Brindishe Lee School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
15. Fairlawn Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
16. St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
17. Edmund Waller Primary School
Primary
 Good 74 View school
18. John Ball Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 73 View school
19. Tidemill Academy
Primary
 Good 73 View school
20. Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
Primary
 Good 73 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Lewisham?
There are 64 open primary schools in Lewisham (closed schools are excluded). 9 of the 64 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Lewisham?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Lewisham is Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Lewisham?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Lewisham?
Primary and secondary applications in Lewisham are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Lewisham council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.