St George's CofE Primary School

How places are decided at St George's CofE Primary School

St George's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St George's CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St George's CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St George's CofE Primary School?

St George's CofE Primary School has 206 pupils on roll.

What ages does St George's CofE Primary School take?

St George's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St George's CofE Primary School located?

St George's CofE Primary School is located in London, SE23 2NE, Lewisham.

How do I apply to St George's CofE Primary School?

St George's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St George's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St George's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St George's CofE Primary School?

When St George's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC), looked after and previously looked after children and those with exceptional social or medical need of a place at the school — Priority within this category: (a) looked after or previously looked after children; (b) children (or their parent/carer) who have an exceptional social or medical need for a place at this school, supported by written professional evidence; 2. Foundation places - 33% of the remaining places — For pupils with a parent/carer who is a faithful and regular worshipper in a Christian Church (attendance at worship at least fortnightly for the past two years). Priority order: (a) faithful and regular worshipper at either parish church within the parish of Forest Hill St George & Lower Sydenham St Michael's and All Angels; (b) worshipper at any Anglican Church who lives within that parish; (c) worshipper at a church in membership of Churches Together in England and/or the Evangelical Alliance who lives within that parish. Within these, priority to (i) a sibling on roll at the date of entry, then (ii) nearness of home. A supplementary form completed by the Parish priest or Minister is required; unqualified applications are transferred to open places and unfilled foundation places become open places; 3. Open places - 66% of the remaining places — For pupils whose parents have chosen the school but do not qualify for a Foundation place. Priority: (a) children with a sibling on roll at the school on the date of entry and expected to be on roll at the intended date of admission (current Year 6 children do not qualify as a sibling); (b) nearness of home to the school. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearness of home measured by a straight line using the Local Authority's electronic measuring system to one nodal point in the school; where applicants are equal, the Governing Body draws lots supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St George's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.6% of pupils at St George's CofE Primary School are recorded as Black Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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