John Ball Primary School
Community primary school in London (Lewisham).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to John Ball Primary School at John Ball we offer you and your children a warm welcome to our friendly and vibrant community school, in the heart of Blackheath Village. We are proud of being a diverse and inclusive school - where together, we all learn to achieve and thrive in every way.
Whether you are an existing member of the John Ball community, a prospective parent or just an interested visitor we hope you find everything you need. Why not start your tour with our welcome videos below? We hope to see you very soon in our school.
Welcome video from our Headteacher Welcome video from our children Jacqui Noakes Headteacher Welcome to John Ball Primary School at John Ball we offer you and your children a warm welcome to our friendly and vibrant community school, in the heart of Blackheath Village.
Welcome video from our Headteacher Welcome video from our children Jacqui Noakes Headteacher at John Ball we offer you and your children a warm welcome to our friendly and vibrant community school, in the heart of Blackheath Village.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 100709
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Constituency
- Lewisham North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Judith Wilkinson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Elsworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarrah Dunn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Amelia Spinney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Leah Caine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jacqui Noakes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Tony Massiah Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Aoine Wilson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Wampler Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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