Rushey Green Primary School, London
Rushey Green 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 November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 928th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rushey Green Primary School in detail
Rushey Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Rushey Green is a place where staff and pupils feel safe, happy, challenged and supported to achieve their full potential. Our vision is to create a school community where pupils grow into caring , responsible and proud individuals who are united ."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a Rights Respecting Gold Award School, serving our children and the local community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.25 per morning.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Rushey Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rushey Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Rushey Green Primary School as their first choice and 203 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Rushey Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rushey Green Primary School are Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Holbeach Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Rathfern Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Athelney Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 65% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rushey Green Primary School.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolHolbeach Primary SchoolRathfern Primary SchoolAthelney Primary School
Who goes there
45.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Mixed (24%) and White British (13%).
Rushey Green Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Catford Bridge, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bromley Road / Lewisham Town Hall, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rushey Green Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rushey Green Primary School are Prendergast Ladywell School (0.6 miles) and Conisborough College (0.7 miles).
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
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rushey Green provides a calm, orderly environment where children thrive emotionally and academically. The school excels at celebrating achievements, developing pupils' talents through music and cultural experiences like opera visits, and preparing children well for modern Britain by teaching them about diversity, different religions and families.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum structured coherently across all subjects with clear teaching and regular checking of understanding
- Strong focus on reading with early phonics instruction and good support for pupils at risk of falling behind
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are sensible, self-controlled and respectful with consistent staff expectations
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs working closely with external agencies
- Well-developed wider development including healthy food choices, physical and mental health education, and understanding of diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how phonics is delivered by staff, affecting a minority of pupils' reading progress
- Teaching in a few subjects does not implement the planned curriculum consistently, meaning pupils' knowledge in these areas is not as secure as in other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff trained to identify risks, know the signs of harm, and adults proactive in keeping pupils safe and getting families the help they need.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, singing, opera visits (Year 3), links with local farm for growing food and cooking with school chef
Rushey Green Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils are happy, safe and enthusiastic about learning. The school has been rated Good across all areas, with strong leadership that has made significant positive improvements to behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
30.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
23.1
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rushey Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Rushey Green Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lewisham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rushey Green Primary School.
- Superkids Club Rushey GreenAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Holy Cross SE6160m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports St Dunstan's College Holiday Camp680m away · Not yet graded
- Best After School Club Limited700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rushey Green 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 Rushey Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rushey Green 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
- 202
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 28
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 174 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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
90%
Near capacity
568 pupils
630 places
62 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rushey Green Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
560
Total Pupils
282
Boys
278
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,629
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,729
Per pupil
£4279k
Total funding
£289k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
26.9%
Persistent absence
517
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
Rushey Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rushey Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rushey Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rushey Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Rushey Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rushey Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Rushey Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rushey Green 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 Rushey Green Primary School?
Rushey Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Rushey Green Primary School?
Classes at Rushey Green Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rushey Green Primary School?
Rushey Green Primary School has around 560 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rushey Green Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Rushey Green Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 4 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Rushey Green Primary School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Rushey Green Primary School in 2024/25. 26.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rushey Green Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rushey Green 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 Rushey Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Rushey Green Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Superkids Club Rushey Green (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
What are Rushey Green Primary School's term dates?
Rushey Green 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 Rushey Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 202 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 174 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Rushey Green Primary School?
Rushey Green Primary School is at Culverley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2LA.
Sources: Lewisham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)