St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School, London
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School in detail
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School in its own words
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The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School are Brindishe Lee School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); John Ball Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 78% maths); Brindishe Manor School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Brooklands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 64% maths).
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Brindishe Lee SchoolJohn Ball Primary SchoolBrindishe Manor SchoolBrooklands Primary School
Who goes there
28.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (21%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackheath, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dacre Park, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School are Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (0.3 miles); St Matthew Academy (0.4 miles); Prendergast Vale School (1 mile); and Thomas Tallis School (1 mile).
Trinity Church of England School, LewishamSt Matthew AcademyPrendergast Vale SchoolThomas Tallis School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at teaching children to read confidently from Reception onwards through expert phonics training. Pupils benefit from an exceptionally wide range of enrichment activities in music, sport, art and leadership roles. The school's values of kindness and empathy are lived out daily, creating a safe, happy community where both pupils and staff thrive.
Key Strengths
- Rich and ambitious curriculum with carefully selected knowledge that is embedded in pupils' long-term memory
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading programme, with all staff well-trained and consistent in delivery
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong focus on kindness and empathy throughout the school community
- Exceptional wider personal development with diverse leadership roles and enrichment opportunities
- Very high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND, who receive timely support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Instrumental lessons, school rock band, annual music festival with twelve mini concerts, park run, organised playground games and activities, coding club, chess club, dance club, gardening, educational visits including Cutty Sark, residential outdoor activity trips, science week, international day, sports fixtures
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant school that provides an exceptional all-round education where pupils of all ages thrive and flourish. The school has maintained its outstanding rating across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School.
- For Kids Co. Ltd190m away · Not yet graded
- V.I.B.E Tuition210m away · Not yet graded
- Creative Chameleons840m away · Not yet graded
- Sportacus at Brindishe Lee890m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps - Blackheath920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 52 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
92
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,076
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,480
Per pupil
£1452k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
181
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
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret's Lee CofE 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 St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret's Lee CofE 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 St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School: For Kids Co. Ltd (190m away, registered, not yet graded), V.I.B.E Tuition (210m away, registered, not yet graded) and Creative Chameleons (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 52 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School is at Lee Church Street, London, SE13 5SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)