Launcelot Primary School and Nursery, Bromley

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~476m)Unlikely (~619m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Maxine Osbaldeston
Pupils:307 / 420 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086972304
Address:Launcelot Road, Downham, Bromley, BR1 5EA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 March 2022View full report
URN:100692
UKPRN:10074634
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils with targeted help that really works - they progress as well as or better than other children. Teachers give pupils clear, useful feedback to improve their writing and maths. The headteacher has done an impressive job rebuilding the school after difficult times, and pupils now feel proud to be part of the school and enjoy more challenging work.

Key Strengths

  • Reading standards are improving rapidly with skilled phonics teaching and pupils making good progress
  • Effective guidance in writing and mathematics helps pupils understand how to improve their work
  • Disadvantaged pupils receive timely, carefully monitored support and make similar or better progress than peers
  • Strong leadership team has restored confidence and stability to the school community
  • Attendance rates have improved to national averages with persistent absence reduced

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers need to help pupils deepen their understanding and knowledge of the books they read
  • Middle leaders require further skills development to sustain the school's improvements
  • Some pupils lack breadth of vocabulary and experiences needed to understand more challenging texts

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with thorough staff checks, detailed records, regular training, and pupils understanding how to stay safe in and out of school including online.

Launcelot Primary School continues to be good. Since the headteacher's appointment in 2015, the school has recovered from a period of staffing turbulence and made significant improvements in reading, writing, and mathematics.

At a Glance

44.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Not Applicable

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-7ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 71%. Maths has declined from 68% to 61%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Grove Park Rail Station
693m · 11 min walk
Grove Park Station (Entrance)
719m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Downham Way / Southover (Stop S)
103m · 2 min walk
Northover (Stop F)
183m · 3 min walk
Vanoc Gardens (Stop G)
283m · 5 min walk
Downham Way / Northover (Stop T)
286m · 5 min walk
Headcorn Road (Stop DR)
310m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

307 pupils

420 capacity

113 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bromley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,513
Projected new pupils:378

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromley

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(6)

9 March 2022
12 January 2017
30 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.65831%

Overall absence

21.73913%

Persistent absence

276

Enrolments

Authorised4.77325%
Unauthorised1.88505%
Persistent (10%+)21.73913%
Severe (50%+)3.98551%

Absence trend

4.6336%
18/19
3.26776%
20/21
5.82277%
21/22
6.22126%
22/23
5.83304%
23/24
6.65831%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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