Brindishe Green School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~370m)Possible (~528m)Unlikely (~686m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katie Matthews
Pupils:585 / 660 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02088527245
Address:Beacon Road, London, SE13 6EH
Federation:The Brindishe Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100687
UKPRN:10074638
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Brindishe Green School creates a welcoming, safe environment where pupils thrive. Teachers know their subjects well and provide tailored support, especially for children with additional needs. The school goes beyond academics by developing confident, thoughtful young people who understand healthy relationships, current affairs, and digital safety.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils have high attendance and punctuality, with positive behaviour throughout the school
  • Strong teaching of reading and phonics, with well-matched books and consistent phonics delivery
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with staff adapting learning effectively and working closely with external agencies
  • Strong character development through personal, social and health education, including teaching about healthy relationships and managing peer pressure
  • Secure early years provision with good foundations in maths, language and communication

Areas for Improvement

  • Some foundation subjects do not have clearly defined or coherently presented knowledge and skills for pupils to learn
  • Subject leadership in some areas needs further development, particularly for new subject leaders
  • Teaching in some subjects does not routinely develop pupils' subject-specific understanding as well as it could

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport clubs after school, structured activities during play and lunchtimes, leadership roles as language interpreters, safety first ambassadors, and digital ambassadors

Brindishe Green School is a good primary school where pupils are keen to attend, behave well, and feel safe and happy. Leaders promote high ambitions for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs.

At a Glance

20.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 89%. Maths has improved from 86% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

28.1

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

23

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hither Green Rail Station
262m · 4 min walk
Hither Green (Entrance)
306m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Theodore Road (Stop B)
115m · 2 min walk
George Lane (Stop S)
141m · 2 min walk
Hither Green (Stop Z)
288m · 5 min walk
Duncrievie Road (Stop R)
304m · 5 min walk
Thornford Road (->N)
367m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

585 pupils

660 capacity

75 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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.19774%

Overall absence

14.66165%

Persistent absence

532

Enrolments

Authorised3.89422%
Unauthorised1.30352%
Persistent (10%+)14.66165%
Severe (50%+)0.37594%

Absence trend

3.61581%
18/19
3.21222%
20/21
5.56504%
21/22
5.51598%
22/23
4.53501%
23/24
5.19774%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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