Twin Oaks Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

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:Miss Karen Cartwright
Pupils:176 / 210 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086924321
Address:Scawen Road, London, SE8 5AE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100712
UKPRN:10070040
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a positive, caring environment where all pupils feel valued and supported. Teachers provide excellent written feedback that helps pupils improve, and the school is particularly skilled at supporting vulnerable families and closing achievement gaps for disadvantaged learners. Pupil behaviour is exemplary and attitudes to learning are exceptionally positive.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
  • Effective support for vulnerable pupils and families, with particular care and attention
  • Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through vibrant, creative topics
  • Detailed feedback from teachers helping pupils understand how to improve their work
  • Rapid progress by pupils funded through pupil premium with gaps closing fast

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching has been good rather than outstanding, limiting rapid progress in writing and mathematics
  • More able pupils not given sufficient challenging work, particularly in writing
  • Too few opportunities for teachers to share best practice with each other
  • More able pupils need more chances to work independently and choose challenging tasks

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe, trust adults to resolve disputes quickly, and are well informed about bullying and online safety.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, playground buddy scheme, school council, road safety officers, golden time rewards

This is a good school where pupils have extremely positive attitudes towards learning and behaviour is outstanding. Leaders are working effectively to drive improvements and close achievement gaps.

At a Glance

43.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+7ppWriting

Reading has improved from 64% to 82%. Maths has improved from 56% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 58%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

22.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Surrey Quays Rail Station
907m · 15 min walk
South Bermondsey Rail Station
910m · 15 min walk
Surrey Quays Station (Entrance)
952m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Grinstead Road (Stop J)
22m · 0 min walk
Alloa Road (Stop E)
172m · 3 min walk
Surrey Canal Road (Stop C)
236m · 4 min walk
Cold Blow Lane (Stop K)
339m · 6 min walk
Deptford Park School (Stop Q)
348m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

176 pupils

210 capacity

34 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(14)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.09217%

Overall absence

20.55556%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised4.00143%
Unauthorised2.09074%
Persistent (10%+)20.55556%
Severe (50%+)0.55556%

Absence trend

3.53764%
18/19
4.05892%
20/21
5.57997%
21/22
5.50317%
22/23
5.27025%
23/24
6.09217%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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