John Ball Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lewisham
Address	Southvale Road, SE3 0TP
School Website	www.johnball.lewisham.sch.uk
Telephone	2088521601
URN	100709

School Census

Total	609
Girls/Boys	283/326
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.5%/53.5%
% pupils where English not first language	31.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	85
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Outstanding
21/11/2013	Outstanding
16/06/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	16/06/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
21 November 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
16 June 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
06 December 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	106.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	105.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	333
As First Preference	103
As second preference	81
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	286
As First Preference	101
As second preference	43
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	253
As First Preference	91
As second preference	44
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	292
As First Preference	104
As second preference	50
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	376
As First Preference	125
As second preference	74
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	324
As First Preference	114
As second preference	74
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.44%
Total Applications	360
As First Preference	121
As second preference	72
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	399
As First Preference	125
As second preference	88
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	374
As First Preference	96
As second preference	89
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	389
As First Preference	102
As second preference	91
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.77%
Total Applications	357
As First Preference	99
As second preference	83
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	28%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	21%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	32.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	8.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7%
african ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	32.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	23%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	6.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%