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GoodMixedLast inspected 12/02/2014

Horniman Primary School

Primary · Community school · Lewisham · SE23 3BP
Pupils
204
Capacity
210
FSM %
10.8%
EAL %
27%
KS2 R+W+M
73%
About this school

Horniman Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Lewisham, London (SE23 3BP). It has 204 pupils and a capacity of 210.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2014, Horniman Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 73% of pupils at Horniman Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 12% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 71%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (10.8%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 27% speak English as an additional language. Lewisham is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)73%
National average ~65%3-year average: 71%
Higher Standard
12%
Reading
96%
Maths
77%
Writing
88%
Grammar & Punctuation
88%
English as Additional Language
27%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
67%
Girls
79%
Gender gap: 12.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
17%
Non-disadvantaged
90%
Gap
-52pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughLewisham
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressHorniman Drive, London, SE23 3BP
Telephone2086993190
URN100714
Area House Prices — Lewisham · 2024
Median price
£430k
Average price
£490k
Annual change
+1.9%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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