Adamsrill Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~476m)Unlikely (~619m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Increase Esoe
Pupils:361 / 420 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086998548
Address:Adamsrill Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 4AQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:100671
UKPRN:10072921
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Adamsrill Primary School creates a caring environment where children feel valued and safe. The school excels in teaching reading and writing, with Year 6 pupils achieving above national standards. Pupils develop into confident, respectful and articulate young people who approach their learning with determination and pride.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve particularly well in writing, with standards at the end of Year 6 higher than national averages
  • Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils retain and build on knowledge over time
  • Excellent phonics teaching - most pupils read fluently by the end of Year 2
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Strong behaviour management with calm, orderly conduct throughout the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching does not always identify and address pupils' misconceptions, which can limit the depth of learning
  • Assessment needs to be used more effectively across the curriculum to check understanding and inform future learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and trusting adults to help with concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Multicultural celebration days, visits to places of worship (churches, mosques, temples), school council elections, fire brigade safety workshops, transport awareness training, financial literacy workshops with local bank

Adamsrill Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils thrive and love coming to school. The school has maintained its good standards with effective teaching, high behaviour expectations, and a well-planned curriculum that helps pupils achieve strongly across subjects.

At a Glance

23.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

138 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy97%
Well taught96%
Good progress93%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+2ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

25.6

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lower Sydenham Rail Station
870m · 14 min walk
Lower Sydenham (Entrance)
900m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Adamsrill Road (Stop LT)
199m · 3 min walk
Bell Green (Stop LS)
217m · 4 min walk
Garlies Road (->S)
264m · 4 min walk
Ardley Close (Stop LX)
278m · 5 min walk
Bell Green / Southend Lane (Stop LZ)
308m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

361 pupils

420 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

3 June 2025
8 January 2020
6 July 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.75312%

Overall absence

12.79762%

Persistent absence

336

Enrolments

Authorised3.01018%
Unauthorised1.74295%
Persistent (10%+)12.79762%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.46971%
18/19
3.24248%
20/21
5.60292%
21/22
5.43996%
22/23
4.41593%
23/24
4.75312%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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