ofsted.london
Individual School Profile
Advertisement · 728 × 90
GoodMixedLast inspected 03/02/2015

Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Lewisham · SE26 5SE
Pupils
243
Capacity
386
FSM %
30.8%
EAL %
31%
KS2 R+W+M
58%
About this school

Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Lewisham, London (SE26 5SE). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 243 pupils and a capacity of 386.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2015, Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic 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, 58% of pupils at Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — below the national average of approximately 65%. 12% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 60%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (30.8%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 31% 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)58%
National average ~65%3-year average: 60%
Higher Standard
12%
Reading
81%
Maths
69%
Writing
73%
Grammar & Punctuation
81%
English as Additional Language
31%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
67%
Girls
38%
Gender gap: 29.0 percentage points — boys 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)
50%
Non-disadvantaged
61%
Gap
-19pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughLewisham
PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Address208 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SE
Telephone2087784386
URN150552
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

External Links

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.
House prices & rental are borough-level 2024 estimates. About our data →
Save & Compare
Share
Share this school
📚 Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (Lewisham) Ofsted: Good · KS2 58% · FSM 30.8% Full data, KS2 scores & commute planner → https://www.ofsted.london/school/our-lady-and-st-philip-neri-catholic-primary-school-lewisham
Share with your parent WhatsApp group, on Mumsnet, or in local Facebook groups. Every share helps other parents find better school data.
Tool

Commute Planner

🏠
🏫
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School (SE26 5SE)
💼
Enter home and work addresses above to plan your commute
Ad · 300 × 250
Explore

Other Primary Schools in Lewisham

View all Lewisham schools →
Advertisement · 728 × 90
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Ofsted Rating | Inspection Report & Results (2026) | ofsted.london