Marvels Lane Primary School & Nursery

General Info

Headteacher: Edward Dove

Year Groups: Nursery & Reception to Y6

Two-form Entry

Term Dates

AUTUMN TERM 2025

Term Starts – Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Term Ends – Friday 19th December 2025

AUTUMN HALF -TERM HOLIDAY

Start – Monday 27th October 2025

End – Friday 31st October

SPRING TERM 2026

Term Starts – Tuesday 6th January 2026

Term Ends – Friday 27th March 2026

SPRING HALF-TERM HOLIDAY

Start – Monday 16th February 2026

End – Friday 20th February 2026

SUMMER TERM 2026

Term Starts – Monday 13th April 2026

Term Ends – Friday 17th July 2026

SUMMER HALF-TERM 2026

Start -Monday 25th May 2026

End – Friday 29th May 2026

INSET DAYS

Monday 1st September 2025

Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Monday 5th January 2025

Monday 22nd June 2025

Monday 20th July 2025

 

To open a PDF showing these dates please click on the following link: 

Term Dates 2025-26

 

 

 

 

Latest News
 We raised £150.12 for Comic Relief as part of our Red Nose Day dress up event. Thank you to everyone that contributed.
Clubs
We currently run a variety of after school clubs and activities including dance and football. Please see our timetable below:

Clubs Timetable AUTUMN Term 2024

 We also have a Breakfast Club and Little Acorns after school club as part of our wraparound care which run every day of the week.  Please  look under ‘Key Information’  or contact the office for more details.

Monday 27th-31st january

Special Lunch Taster Menu – click to view

thursday 16th january

Y4 Trip to The Science Museum

Thursday 6th february

Y5 Space Dome Workshop

wednesday 5th february

Open Morning – School Tour (starts 9:15am)

Our Next Open Days

Our next open day is on Wednesday 5th February at 9:15am

Latest Newsletter - 21st January 2025

Download the latest update for parents of Marvels lane school

Starting Nursery 2025

Please complete an application form to apply for a place in Marvels Lane Nursery

Sample Dinner Menu 27th Jan-31st Jan

We have a special ‘Taster’ menu next week for the children to try out some different meal options. Please click below to view the menu

Our headteacher

OUR AIMS AND ETHOS

“Marvels Lane School is an extraordinary school, full of extraordinary people. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be its Headteacher.

Our aim is to create a positive environment in which all children are safe, happy and want to learn.

Everybody is welcome. We are inclusive and aspirational. Who knows what you can achieve with the right challenge and support?

Our staff team work with dedication and passion to provide a wide range of learning opportunities through high quality teaching and an irresistible curriculum.

We have high expectations for all our children’s achievement – academically, creatively, socially and personally – in other words, for each and every child at Marvels Lane to Be The Best That They Can Be in all they do.”

Edward Dove

Headteacher

Virtual Tour of Nursery and Reception

School Address

Marvels Lane Primary School

Riddons Rd

London

SE12 9RA

School Hours

Monday – Friday 

Morning Gates Open :   8:40 – 9:00

Afternoon Gates Open:   15:10 – 15:30

School Office Hours:   8:00 – 17:00

Breakfast Club:   8:00 – 8:55

Little Acorns After School Club:   15:30 – 17:45

Weekends: Closed

Phone & Email

020 8857 3904
admin@marvelslane.lewisham.sch.uk

What Parents are Saying

“I absolutely love this school, the kids are so brilliant, vibrant and positive and that is also reflected in the staff.”

“Marvels Lane Primary is a lovely school. Very caring and supportive staff. The children can start their school journey in an amazing nursery all the way up to year 6. Both my children have been happily attending this primary school and made many friends. I very much recommend Marvels Lane Primary.”

“We particularly like the way pupils from many different backgrounds get on so well together.”

Students

School Houses

Staff Members

Year Established

Get In Touch

Location: Riddons Rd | London | SE12 9RA

Telephone: 020 8857 3904

Email: admin@marvelslane.lewisham.sch.uk

School Hours: Monday – Friday : 8am – 4pm

Safeguarding Statement

 

Marvels Lane is committed to safeguarding and child protection.

We are vigilant in promoting the welfare of children and any offer of appointment will be subject to a satisfactory clearance from the DBS.

The Safeguarding Team is:

Mr. Edward Dove – Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Miss Marie Hill – Pupil Parent Support Worker (Deputy DSL)

Mrs. Jacqueline Mcnamara – Assistant Head, Inclusion Officer, SENCO (Deputy DSL)

Mrs. Christine Turner – Safeguarding Governor