Henwick Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Henwick Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6NZ

020 8856 8627 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 17 April 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 25th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 81% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils332Room for 476 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 424 in 2019, 417 in 2021, 391 in 2022, 386 in 2023, 381 in 2024, 352 in 2025, 332 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.830 for 36 places, September 2026
Joint 50th highest of 63 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 11% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 April 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

44 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.

StatementThis schoolGreenwichEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 93% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
13th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 90% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
71% 56% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 3rd highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 81% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 9th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93%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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

47 pupils in this year group.

77% — 5 points above the Greenwich average, and 15 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 77% 72% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 19% 15% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 79% 81% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 87% 79% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 89% 80% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 107 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 59%This school 2023/24: 73%This school 2024/25: 77% This school England 62% 2022/23 59% 2023/24 73% 2024/25 77%

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 fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered36
Families who put it first30
Of those, offered a place30 (100%)
Families who listed it at all103

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Greenwich

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
24th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
39.8% 32.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
27th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 4.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
25th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.6% 18.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
32nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
31.0% 35.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
39th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.6% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
44th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.7% 13.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
46th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.4 1.1 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
46th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.9% 0.6% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 47th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.2 20.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 22nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.8 9.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
37th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
13.3% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Henwick Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Henwick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 April 2024.

How did Henwick Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Henwick Primary School?

93% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Henwick Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Henwick Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Henwick Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.