Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Address: 208 Sydenham Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE26 5SE
Telephone Number: 02 0877 4386
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Ringham
Capacity: 386
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 233 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31%

Location and administration

URN: 150552
DfE Number: 209/3588
UKPRN: 10094560
UPRN: 100023262826
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Lewisham (E09000023)
Constituency: Lewisham West and East Dulwich (E14001333)
Electoral Ward: Sydenham (E05013731)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 536259E, 171533N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 37.43" N 0° 2' 28.81" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCXG5+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Haseltine Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Adamsrill Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Brent Knoll School (0.6km)
  5. Alexandra Junior School (0.7km)
  6. Forest Hill School (0.8km)
  7. St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Harris Girls Academy Bromley (1.1km)
  9. Perrymount Primary School (1.2km)
  10. Elfrida Primary School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Fr Gregory Ackron - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 March 2029.
  • Mr Ademola Ajeyomi - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Omotoyosi Arowsaye - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 January 2026.
  • Ms Magdaline Bentil - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Irene Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 August 2027.
  • Joanne Earnshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
  • Russell Ewens - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Jane Manomaran - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
  • Matthew Ringham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Tara Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Ms Annette Yousif - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 February 2029.