Elfrida Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · London, Lewisham
Elfrida Primary School is a primary school in London, Lewisham for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 June 2022. Lewisham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elfrida Crescent, Bellingham, London, SE6 3EN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lewisham
- Pupils on roll
- 335 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging at Elfrida Primary School.”
- “This is because they know staff keep them safe and care for them.”
- “Leaders and staff value every pupil and think carefully about how to include everyone in all aspects of school life.”
To improve
- “In the past, pupils leaving the school at the end of key stage 2 have not achieved well in reading, writing and mathematics.”
- “Poor attendance remains a barrier to achieving well for some pupils.”
- “As a result, attendance rates are rising, but some pupils still fail to attend regularly.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Lewisham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lewisham.
- Athelney Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Haseltine Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Adamsrill Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rathfern Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published