Cooper's Lane Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cooper's Lane Primary School excels at supporting all children to make good progress, whether they are the most able or those catching up with their peers. The school uses its additional funding wisely to help disadvantaged pupils develop confidence and skills, and leaders work hard to check that this money makes a real difference to children's learning. Parents trust the school's leaders and appreciate their commitment to improvement.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has improved middle leaders' accountability for teaching quality
- Excellent progress for the most able pupils in mathematics, with attainment well above national average
- Effective use of funding for disadvantaged pupils, helping weaker readers catch up and make good progress
- Good support for pupils of all abilities, including those with special educational needs
- High parental regard for school leaders with positive feedback about their work
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not matched with reading books that match their individual learning targets
- Pupils' ability to explain their mathematical reasoning needs further development
- Lower-attaining pupils' progress in mathematics was weaker than other groups in 2016
- Some pupils struggle to explain how they have worked out answers or describe mathematical patterns
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with detailed and high-quality arrangements, robust staff recruitment procedures including strong safeguarding interview questions, and clear communication with external professionals and parents.
Cooper's Lane Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained good quality education since the last inspection in 2012, with the headteacher making a positive impact on school improvement since arriving in 2015.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75%. Maths has declined from 82% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
24
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
646 pupils
700 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
3,494
Applications
2,939
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.41025%
Overall absence
9.67153%
Persistent absence
548
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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