Forster Park Primary School
Community primary school in Lewisham (Lewisham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Forster Park Primary is a large and friendly school in the London borough of Lewisham that prides itself on the warmth of its welcome to both children, parents and carers.
The diverse community represented at Forster Park by pupils and their families as well as staff, helps to create a learning environment which fosters a global understanding and appreciation of each other and the variety of cultures we bring to daily school life.
We are proud of the unique curriculum that we have created which reflects our community and puts our children at the core of all we do. Within it we promote the values of community, energy, ambition, curiosity, respect and adventure which are all so important to the adults of the future, who will soon be shaping our world.
At Forster Park School we believe that every child is entitled to enjoy their childhood. They should be valued for their individuality, culture and heritage. We provide an environment which is nurturing, stimulating and challenging.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Boxing
- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Textiles
- Yoga
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 100683
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Constituency
- Lewisham East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jay Bradley Laming-Davis Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Weini Goitom | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Tahlia Jaye Simpson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jack Alexander James Davis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr William Anthony Barber | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Adrienne Susan Russell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Helen Jane Robinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Zoe Sharp | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Marisha Charlene Lindo | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sherene Olusesi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Laura Elizabeth Fox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Goodair Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Danielle Ferreira Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record