SchoolScoresMeridian Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NY
020 8858 3572 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| 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
28 pupils in this year group.
82% — 10 points above the Greenwich average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 2.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 71 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (39%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 191 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.4 · 2025: 2.0 · 2026: 2.5
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 18 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 59th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 32.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 41st highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 18.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.1% | 35.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 16th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 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 55th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 42nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alfege with St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canary Wharf Primary, East Ferry 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halstow Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cubitt Town Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millennium Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meridian Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Meridian Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2022.
How did Meridian Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Meridian Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Meridian Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about 2.5 first-choice applications for every place. 28 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 100137.
- 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.