Eliot Bank Primary School, London
Eliot Bank Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 148th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eliot Bank Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Eliot Bank Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Eliot Bank Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Eliot Bank Primary School as their first choice and 198 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eliot Bank Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eliot Bank Primary School are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Kelvin Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths); St George's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); and Horniman Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 77% maths).
Eliot Bank Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolKelvin Grove Primary SchoolSt George's CofE Primary SchoolHorniman Primary School
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Mixed (22%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Forest Hill Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirkdale / Thorpewood Avenue, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eliot Bank Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eliot Bank Primary School are Sydenham School (0.2 miles), Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (0.2 miles), Forest Hill School (0.7 miles) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.8 miles).
Sydenham SchoolSydenham and Forest Hill Sixth FormForest Hill SchoolAllenby Tutorial Trust
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eliot Bank Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eliot Bank Primary School.
- Gems Holiday Clubs Sydenham380m away · Not yet graded
- Ballers Sports Coaching LTD380m away · Not yet graded
- Global Camps410m away · Not yet graded
- Ballers Sports Coaching Ltd410m away · Not yet graded
- Exam Success Education Centre550m away · Not yet graded
- The Young Explorers Club at St. George's Primary School740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Eliot Bank Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eliot Bank Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eliot Bank Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 74
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 59 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
369 pupils
480 places
111 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
397
Total Pupils
194
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,107
Per pupil
£2543k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
337
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Eliot Bank Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eliot Bank Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eliot Bank Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Eliot Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eliot Bank Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Eliot Bank Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eliot Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eliot Bank Primary School?
Eliot Bank Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Eliot Bank Primary School?
Classes at Eliot Bank Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eliot Bank Primary School?
Eliot Bank Primary School has around 397 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eliot Bank Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Eliot Bank Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eliot Bank Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Eliot Bank Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Eliot Bank Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Eliot Bank Primary School: Gems Holiday Clubs Sydenham (380m away, registered, not yet graded), Ballers Sports Coaching LTD (380m away, registered, not yet graded) and Global Camps (410m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Eliot Bank Primary School's term dates?
Eliot Bank Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lewisham. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Eliot Bank Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 59 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eliot Bank Primary School?
Eliot Bank Primary School is at Thorpewood Avenue, Sydenham, London, SE26 4BU.
Sources: Lewisham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)