Dalmain Primary School, London

In its own words: "Welcome to Dalmain Primary School, a vibrant and thriving school within the Forest Hill community which aims to nurture and celebrate all children while providing the highest quality of education through rich and varied learning experiences. Inspiring pupils is of prime importance and this is at the heart of our provision."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, gymnastics, karate, ukulele, guitar, recorder, chess and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:30pm, from £10 per day.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Dalmain Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Dalmain Primary School as their first choice and 285 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dalmain Primary School are St William of York Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 76% maths); Kilmorie Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 84% maths); Stillness Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Stillness Infant School (0.4 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dalmain Primary School.

127 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dalmain Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Dalmain Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Forest Hill Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brockley Park, 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dalmain Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Dalmain Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Dalmain Primary School are Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.1 miles), Prendergast Ladywell School (0.8 miles), Forest Hill School (0.8 miles) and Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (0.9 miles).