Fairlawn Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~377m)Possible (~539m)Unlikely (~701m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Hania Ryans
Pupils:362 / 480 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086997948
Address:Honor Oak Road, London, SE23 3SB
Federation:Fairlawn and Haseltine Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 June 2024View full report
URN:100710
UKPRN:10079729
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

Fairlawn is an outstanding school with exceptional teaching and pupils who achieve well above average in reading, writing and mathematics. Children are happy, well-behaved and feel safe, with parents, staff and governors confirming they are safe and happy at school. The school offers a rich curriculum with high-quality sport, art and music, helping all pupils including those with special educational needs make outstanding progress.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of teaching with excellent subject knowledge and high expectations
  • Exceptional pupil achievement with standards significantly above average in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and high attendance rates
  • Outstanding early years provision with children reaching well above expected development levels
  • Wide range of stimulating activities including high-quality sport, art and music

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure all pupils across the school present their work to the highest possible standard

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet all statutory requirements, ensuring pupils feel very safe in school because adults care for them and look after them very well.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, after-school clubs and activities, sports coaching

Fairlawn Primary School is an outstanding school where school leaders and governors are ambitious for staff and pupils, maintaining high standards of teaching and achievement. They have established a culture where both pupils and staff are learners who constantly reflect on how to improve.

At a Glance

15.9%

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+1ppMaths-2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Honor Oak Park Station (Entrance)
674m · 11 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail Station
700m · 11 min walk
Forest Hill Station (Entrance)
806m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Fairlawn School (Stop Y)
27m · 0 min walk
Netherby Road (Stop Q)
231m · 4 min walk
Horniman Drive (Stop P)
279m · 5 min walk
Hengrave Road (Stop X)
284m · 5 min walk
Buckstone Close (Stop V)
365m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

362 pupils

480 capacity

118 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(8)

11 June 2024
16 January 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
16 January 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.50979%

Overall absence

11.04294%

Persistent absence

326

Enrolments

Authorised3.54237%
Unauthorised0.96742%
Persistent (10%+)11.04294%
Severe (50%+)0.30675%

Absence trend

2.86877%
18/19
2.3721%
20/21
5.20642%
21/22
4.50287%
22/23
4.26092%
23/24
4.50979%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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