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Gordonbrock Primary School

Primary · Community school · Brockley, SE4 1HQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#885 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gordonbrock Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils626
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Maria Gilmore
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100684.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Lewisham68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Lewisham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lewisham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests87--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils626
Girls319
Boys307
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.3%
First language not English33.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.598
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
44.6%
Other White
14.9%
Other mixed
6.4%
Caribbean
5.4%
White and Asian
5%
African
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other Asian
2.9%
Indian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.8
Teachers (FTE)25.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.86
Support staff (FTE)21.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.347
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.128
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lewisham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gordonbrock Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryPrendergast SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryBeecroft Garden PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miAll-throughPrendergast Ladywell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHolbeach Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStillness Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryStillness Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTurnham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNurseryChelwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miAll-throughPrendergast Vale SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gordonbrock Primary School

What is Gordonbrock Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gordonbrock Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2019.

How does Gordonbrock Primary School rank in England?

Gordonbrock Primary School ranks 885 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Gordonbrock Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Gordonbrock Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gordonbrock Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gordonbrock Primary School made 90 offers from 347 applications (3.9 per offer), and 87 of 128 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gordonbrock Primary School?

Gordonbrock Primary School has 626 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gordonbrock Primary School?

Gordonbrock Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gordonbrock Primary School?

At Gordonbrock Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gordonbrock Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gordonbrock Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.