SchoolScoresJames Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RZ
020 8858 2472 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2013.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
89 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 21st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich. Higher than 13% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 37% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 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
80 pupils in this year group.
80% — 8 points above the Greenwich average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 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. | 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 | 93 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 218 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.7% | 32.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 55th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 18.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 35.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 37th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Alfege with St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morden Mount Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meridian Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tidemill Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Blackheath 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashmead Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf's Ofsted rating?
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf?
84% of the 89 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf as their first choice for 93 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 69 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 131246.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.