Horniman Drive, Forest Hill, London SE23 3BP
10 simple reasons to choose Horniman Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Forest Hill.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Horniman Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Forest Hill and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.1 pupils per class and 24.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Forest School to Year 1.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, mindfulness, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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Rose House Montessori School (0.8 miles); Sydenham High Prep School (1.5 miles); St Dunstan's College Junior School (1.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Fairlawn Primary School (0.3 miles); Eliot Bank Primary School (0.9 miles); Dalmain Primary School (1.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Sydenham High School GDST (1.5 miles); St Dunstan's College (1.7 miles); Alleyn's School (1.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sydenham School (1 mile); Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (1.2 miles); Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (1.3 miles).