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Eliot Bank Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE26 4BU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#899 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Eliot Bank Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils397
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Maria Gilmore
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100711.

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.20%, better than England, better than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, 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.107, better than England, similar to Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils397
Girls203
Boys194
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.1%
First language not English35.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.381
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size26.5

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
35.3%
Other White
19.6%
White and Asian
7.8%
Other mixed
7.6%
African
7.3%
Caribbean
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
White and Black African
3%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.3%

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 teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)19.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.86
Support staff (FTE)13.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.198
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)39

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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Eliot Bank Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPerrymount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryFairlawn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Eliot Bank Primary School

What is Eliot Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Eliot Bank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.

How does Eliot Bank Primary School rank in England?

Eliot Bank Primary School ranks 899 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Eliot Bank Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Eliot Bank Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Eliot Bank Primary School made 60 offers from 198 applications (3.3 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Eliot Bank Primary School?

Eliot Bank Primary School has 397 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Eliot Bank Primary School?

Eliot Bank Primary School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Eliot Bank Primary School?

At Eliot Bank Primary School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Eliot Bank Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Eliot Bank Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% 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.