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Lyndhurst Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE5 8SN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,581 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

Lyndhurst Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils495
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Thomas Turnham
TrustTHE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authoritySouthwark
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148574.

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, similar to Southwark70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Southwark12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Southwark107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Southwark106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Southwark107105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Southwark80%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Southwark78%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Southwark80%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils495
Girls240
Boys255
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.2%
First language not English11.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size30.6

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
24.4%
Other White
12.9%
Other mixed
11.1%
African
10.7%
Caribbean
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Bangladeshi
2%
White and Black African
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 teacher29.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.96
Support staff (FTE)21.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.217
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.85
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)36

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 schoolSouthwarkEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Southwark5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, better than Southwark14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Southwark1%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 rate5.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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 Lyndhurst Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy PeckhamAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryThe Belham Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lyndhurst Primary School

What is Lyndhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lyndhurst Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2014.

How does Lyndhurst Primary School rank in England?

Lyndhurst Primary School ranks 4,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Lyndhurst Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lyndhurst Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lyndhurst Primary School made 60 offers from 217 applications (3.6 per offer), and 51 of 85 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School has 495 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lyndhurst Primary School?

At Lyndhurst Primary School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lyndhurst Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.