South Rise Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Brewery Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7PX

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OfstedGoodInspected 14 March 2013, before conversion; improved significantly 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 23rd highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 83% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils508Room for 630 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 624 in 2019, 656 in 2021, 619 in 2022, 625 in 2023, 616 in 2024, 566 in 2025, 508 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.043 for 44 places, September 2026
Joint 27th highest of 63 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 49% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

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
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementOutstanding

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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
17th 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.
94% 93% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 15th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
17th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
90% 90% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
61% 56% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern
15th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
82% 81% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 66% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
81% 80% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 19th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Greenwich.
Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
86%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). 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

72 pupils in this year group.

78% — 6 points above the Greenwich average, and 16 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 78% 72% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 15% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 81% 81% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 83% 79% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 82% 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. 107 107 105
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: 73%This school 2023/24: 64%This school 2024/25: 78% This school England 62% 2022/23 73% 2023/24 64% 2024/25 78%

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 offered44
Families who put it first43
Of those, offered a place43 (100%)
Families who listed it at all118

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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
19th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
42.4% 32.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
45th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.0% 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
25th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
33.7% 35.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
37th lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.3% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
41st lowest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.0% 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
Joint 40th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.1 20.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 47th highest of 62 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.8 9.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
18th highest of 61 state primary schools in Greenwich.
Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
23.4% 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 South Rise Primary School's Ofsted rating?

South Rise Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.

How did South Rise Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend South Rise Primary School?

86% of the 69 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend South Rise Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is South Rise Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put South Rise Primary School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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.