Perrymount Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sunderland Road Forest Hill London SE23 2PX |
| Phone | 02086994522 |
| Reference Number | 100715 |
Perrymount Primary School continues to demonstrate a good level of performance, with pupils expressing pride in their school community and feeling safe while exhibiting kindness towards one another. The school effectively employs a broad and diverse curriculum that is regularly reviewed, leading to significant achievements among students. However, while pupils generally engage positively with their learning, some foundational subjects present opportunities for improvement in matching classroom activities to the school's ambitious curriculum goals. This report serves as the school's second ungraded inspection since it was last deemed good in December 2012.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 207 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.96%
Girls: 56.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 5 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 36.7% |
| African | 11.6% |
| White, Other | 11.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 10.1% |
| Caribbean | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 6.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 13 Dec 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 24 May 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jul 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel proud to attend and are safe at school.
- High expectations set by staff promote effective learning.
- Leaders have established a broad and diverse curriculum.
- Effective use of educational outings and visitors enriches learning.
- Strong focus on developing reading skills across all year groups.
- Teachers present information clearly and address misconceptions swiftly.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Strong culture of safeguarding within the school.
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, activities do not align with curriculum goals, limiting pupil knowledge acquisition.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | ||
| Writing | 1.2 | ||
| Maths | -0.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 23 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 31 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
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