Stillness Infant School, London
Stillness Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Stillness Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Stillness Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Stillness Infant School as their first choice and 268 named it as one of their preferences, for 83 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 Stillness Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stillness Infant School are Stillness Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); St William of York Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 76% maths); Dalmain Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths); and Beecroft Garden Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths).
Stillness Junior SchoolSt William of York Catholic Primary SchoolDalmain Primary SchoolBeecroft Garden Primary
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Stillness Infant School had 17 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 Honor Oak Park Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brockley Rise / Chandos (stand he), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stillness Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stillness Infant School are Prendergast Ladywell School (0.5 miles), Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.5 miles), Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.9 miles) and Prendergast School (0.9 miles).
Prendergast Ladywell SchoolAllenby Tutorial TrustHarris Girls' Academy East DulwichPrendergast School
Sources: 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
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 · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stillness Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stillness Infant School.
- Teachsport Stillness JuniorsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps at Honor Oak Park230m away · Not yet graded
- Acorn ASC & Play Scheme400m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Afterschool Club570m away · Not yet graded
- Topmark Out of School Club Dalmain700m away · Not yet graded
- Crofton Park AfterSchool Club730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stillness Infant 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 Stillness Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stillness Infant 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
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 35 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Stillness Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
261 pupils
270 places
9 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
44
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
284
Total Pupils
138
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,961
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,136
Per pupil
£1779k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
185
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 Stillness Infant School
What is Stillness Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Stillness Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stillness Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Stillness Infant 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 Stillness Infant School?
Stillness Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stillness Infant School?
Classes at Stillness Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stillness Infant School?
Stillness Infant School has around 284 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stillness Infant School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Stillness Infant School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stillness Infant School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Stillness Infant 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 Stillness Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Teachsport Stillness Juniors (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Stillness Infant School's term dates?
Stillness Infant 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 Stillness Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 35 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Stillness Infant School?
Stillness Infant School is at Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1NH.
Sources: Lewisham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)