SchoolScoresHeronsgate Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Whinchat Road, London, SE28 0EA
020 8317 0809 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
100 pupils in this year group.
77% — 5 points above the Greenwich average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 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. | 106 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 82 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 71 |
| Of those, offered a place | 71 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 207 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 32.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 18.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.2% | 35.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 53rd highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 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
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Conway Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Rise Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Discovery Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bannockburn Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nightingale Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heronsgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heronsgate Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
How did Heronsgate 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%.
Is Heronsgate Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Heronsgate Primary School as their first choice for 82 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 71 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 100158.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.