SchoolScoresBishop John Robinson CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Hoveton Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8LW
020 8310 9160 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Greenwich comparisons use the 29 of its 62 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 33 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 21st highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Greenwich figures pool parents at the Greenwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
67% — 5 points below the Greenwich average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Greenwich. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 32.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 61st highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 18.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.0% | 35.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 27th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Castilion Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jubilee Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Linton Mead Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawksmoor School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windrush Thamesmead Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Bank Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- De Lucy Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Carey CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School?
84% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Bishop John Robinson CofE Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100181.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.