Lucas Vale Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lewisham
Address	Thornville Street, SE8 4QB
School Website	www.lucasvale.lewisham.sch.uk
Telephone	2086924660
URN	100695

School Census

Total	253
Girls/Boys	128/125
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	49.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	117
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023	Good
12/03/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
12 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 July 2015	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
02 March 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
24 February 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
13 October 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
04 June 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	4.0
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-8.1
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-5.3
Writing Progress	-4.5
Maths Progress	-4.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	10
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	10
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	15
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	21
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	15
As second preference	7
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	19
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	21
As second preference	17
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	45
As second preference	23
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	241
As First Preference	48
As second preference	38
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	216
As First Preference	42
As second preference	51
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	46
As second preference	22
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	45
As second preference	18
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	62%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	27%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	25.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	16.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	11.4%
white british ethnic origin	9.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	25.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	16.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.3%
white british ethnic origin	10.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%