Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
London, SE28 8LW · Greenwich · primary school
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43rd of 61 primary schools in Greenwich we can score, 62 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.8/10 against 3,750 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join AFL Sport and Piano Fun Club, with trips to PGL Marchants Hill and Swanage. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 209 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the AFL Sport club? How does the school manage the transition for children joining from other primary schools?
What Ofsted said about Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, though evidence suggests a graded inspection might yield a lower judgement. The school fosters a ‘warm and nurturing’ environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and well-supported by staff who know them well. However, significant weaknesses in curriculum planning and phonics teaching limit pupils’ academic progress and readiness for future learning.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from ‘warm and nurturing’ relationships and a culture embedded with values of ‘compassion, trust and forgiveness’.
- Attendance is ‘very high’, with robust systems in place to address absence swiftly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified swiftly and receive ‘appropriate and effective support’.
- Staff feel ‘well supported by leaders’, who show consideration for workload and well-being.
- The curriculum in some subjects, such as computing, is ‘well developed’ and engages pupils.
Areas to improve
- Phonics teaching lacks regular practice and matched reading opportunities, preventing pupils from ‘reading with fluency’.
- The curriculum in several subjects does not clearly identify key knowledge or sequence learning, limiting pupils’ understanding.
- Checking of pupils’ understanding is not routinely embedded, allowing misconceptions to persist and gaps in learning to go unnoticed.
- The early years curriculum is underdeveloped, leaving children ‘not as well prepared as they should be’ for Year 1.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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