John Ball Primary School

School Name: John Ball Primary School
Address: Southvale Road, Blackheath
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE3 0TP
Telephone Number: 02 0885 1601
Website: www.johnball.lewisham.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Jacqui Noakes
Capacity: 684
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 672 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.3%

URN: 100709
DfE Number: 209/2782
UKPRN: 10074627
UPRN: 100023268042
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Lewisham (E09000023)
Constituency: Lewisham North (E14001332)
Electoral Ward: Blackheath (E05013715)

Easting & Northing: 539376E, 176050N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 0.83" N 0° 0' 18.89" E
Plus Code: 9F32F284+Q3

DfE Record: View record

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