SchoolScoresPlumcroft Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Plum Lane, Plumstead, Plumcroft Primary School, London, SE18 3HW
020 8854 1308 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 March 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 28 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
127 pupils in this year group.
79% — 7 points above the Greenwich average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 185 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 35th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 32.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 9th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 18.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 49th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 35.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nightingale Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eglinton Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenslade Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Rise Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timbercroft Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Shooters Hill 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Plumcroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Plumcroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Plumcroft Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Plumcroft Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Plumcroft Primary School as their first choice for 80 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 74 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 100140.
- 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.