Lyndhurst Primary School
Academy converter primary school in London (Southwark).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
29.1
▲ 8.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.2%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
118%
495 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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).Lyndhurst Primary School is a primary school located in London, Southwark. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 444 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school is led by Mr Thomas Turnham.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 148574
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Constituency
- Peckham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (9 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Johannes Wolff | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Ruth Ashby Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Down | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jessica Moxham Lynch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Aisha Washington | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Izzara Byrd | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Janine Sawh | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Marine Bernier-Harrington | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Turnham | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Carrie Fentum | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Dr Johannes Wolff Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Ruth Ashby Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lamar Hamme Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Umu Lamina Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Oliver Palethorpe Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sarah Quarmby Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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