BRINDISHE LEE SCHOOL in Greater London, Lewisham

Education Centre Information: Brindishe Lee School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Lewisham
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 280
Number of boys: 146
Number of girls: 134
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Brindishe School is a modern, open-plan school built in 1976, with courtyards and landscaped gardens, low turnover of staff, and a proud tradition in the arts. It has a modern well maintained building and pleasant ground. Brindishe School is the one of the first schools to join the National Grid for Learning. All classes are taken on-line. The school provides wide range of after school clubs and activities includes keep fit, drama, gym, netball, football, guitar, recorder and singing. The school is actively associated with the parents. 'The school has a strong belief in anti-racist, multi-cultural education; its ethos, curriculum and provision support this belief'.The school is heavily over-subscribed: places are offered to siblings and then to children for whom it is the closest community school and living nearest to the school. The school has recognised national excellence awards for ICT, PE, Sport and the Arts. It is a high achieving school academically with an excellent record in promoting good behaviour. Brindishe School is an open plan community school which values diversity and high achievement and is framed in meeting the intellectual, social and emotional needs of all users.