John Ball Primary SchoolSt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
John Ball Primary School and St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School are primary schools in London.
John Ball Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
John Ball Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for John Ball Primary School and 78.0% for St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at John Ball Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonJohn Ball Primary School | LondonSt Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 64 in Lewisham | 12th of 64 in Lewisham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 672 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 684 | 210 | |
| Location | London, SE3 0TP | London, SE13 5SG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 655 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.3% | 19.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.0% | 27.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Ball Primary School
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
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