Schools and nurseries across south east London have received their latest Ofsted grades, with one Lewisham primary school earning top marks in six areas and one Lewisham nursery rated as needing attention across the board.
Cooper’s Lane Primary School in Lewisham achieved a “Strong standard” in six areas, while Early Explorers Day Nursery in Greenwich and Bright Origin Nursery on Lee High Road in Lewisham were each awarded two “Strong standard” judgements.
However, one day nursery in Lewisham was found to require urgent improvement. Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool received “Needs attention” judgements in every assessed area, although safeguarding standards were met.
The supplied reports also include two Bright Horizons inspections carried out in 2023, with the Peckham Rye and Eltham Green settings both rated “Good” overall.
Here is a roundup of all the settings included and how they performed:
Cooper’s Lane Primary School, Lewisham — Strong standard in attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Achievement was rated expected standard.
Peter Hills with St Mary’s and St Paul’s CofE Primary School, Rotherhithe — Strong standard in early years, with achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing all rated expected standard. Attendance and behaviour was rated needs attention.
Deptford Green School, New Cross — Strong standard in attendance and behaviour, with achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing all rated expected standard.
Early Explorers Day Nursery, Greenwich — Strong standard in children’s welfare and wellbeing and inclusion, with achievement, behaviour, routines and relationships, curriculum and teaching, and leadership and governance rated expected standard.
Bright Origin Nursery Lee High Road, Lewisham — Strong standard in behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines and children’s welfare and wellbeing, with achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership and governance rated expected standard.
The Alphabet House Nursery School, Greenwich — Expected standard in every assessed area, including achievement, behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines, children’s welfare and wellbeing, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership and governance.
Bright Horizons Lewisham Day Nursery and Preschool, Lewisham — Needs attention in every assessed area: achievement, behaviour, welfare and establishing routines, children’s welfare and wellbeing, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership and governance. Safeguarding standards were met.
Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool, Peckham — Rated “Good” overall in an inspection carried out in 2023, with quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all rated good.
Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and Preschool, Eltham — Rated “Good” overall in an inspection carried out in 2023, with quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all rated good.
The roundup follows earlier analysis showing one London school received 1,445 applications for just 53 places.
