Marvels Lane Primary School
Community primary school in London (Lewisham).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.7%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.1%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
92%
385 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Marvels Lane Children s Centre
- Place2Be
- Voice 21
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 100696
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Constituency
- Lewisham East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Turner | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kristin Gembiak | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Gina Bhatti | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Chantelle Green | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Shayan Naguin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lyn Sherfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Fiona Brandt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susie Freeman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Caroline Banks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Edward Dove | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2006 |
| Mr John Harrington Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 1972 · term ended 2026 |
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