John Ball School
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John Ball Primary School is a state primary school in Blackheath
in the borough
of Lewisham
, London, England. It is named for the 14th century Lollard priest, John Ball
, who preached to participants in the Peasants' Revolt on Blackheath. The school has approximately 450 pupils aged 3–11 on its roll. The main building was opened in 1953, and a purpose-built Early Years Unit was added in early 2001. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2008, graded the school as outstanding (Grade 1) and described it as "an outstanding and happy school".
Notable former pupils include the actors Jude Law
and Dominic Cooper
and brothers Daniel and Trevor Fox.
Blackheath, London
Blackheath is a district of South London, England. It is named from the large open public grassland which separates it from Greenwich to the north and Lewisham to the west...
in the borough
London borough
The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
of Lewisham
Lewisham
Lewisham is a district in South London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, London, England. It is named for the 14th century Lollard priest, John Ball
John Ball (priest)
John Ball was an English Lollard priest who took a prominent part in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. In that year, Ball gave a sermon in which he asked the rhetorical question, "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?".-Biography:Little is known of Ball's early years. He lived in...
, who preached to participants in the Peasants' Revolt on Blackheath. The school has approximately 450 pupils aged 3–11 on its roll. The main building was opened in 1953, and a purpose-built Early Years Unit was added in early 2001. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2008, graded the school as outstanding (Grade 1) and described it as "an outstanding and happy school".
Notable former pupils include the actors Jude Law
Jude Law
David Jude Heyworth Law , known professionally as Jude Law, is an English actor, film producer and director.He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989...
and Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper
Dominic Edward Cooper is an English actor. He has worked in TV, film, theatre and radio, in productions including Mamma Mia!, The Duchess, The History Boys, and The Devil's Double.- Early life :...
and brothers Daniel and Trevor Fox.