Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
London, SE22 8HG · Southwark · primary school
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59th of 62 primary schools in Southwark we can score, 66 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 — 2.4/10 against 1,429 of them, against 2.1/10 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 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can learn drums, guitar, piano, RockSteady, and violin.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. 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 are below the expected standard in maths? What specific interventions are in place for those not reaching the higher standard? How does the music curriculum integrate with other subjects?
What Ofsted said about Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school where pupils “feel safe and happy” and “enjoy learning” within a “calm and focused environment.” Leaders and trustees continue to focus well on improving the quality of education, ensuring staff feel supported and that processes are manageable.
Strengths
- Pupils “achieve well across the curriculum,” building knowledge steadily with high expectations for what they can learn and remember.
- Early literacy and numeracy are strong; staff deliver phonics to a “high standard,” and pupils “read fluently by the end of Year 2.”
- The curriculum is “well-sequenced,” ensuring pupils build on prior learning, while those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from “effective adaptations.”
- Attendance is “strong” due to a clear priority on tracking and providing tailored support, such as art therapy and transport help.
- Pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain, learning about “respect, equality and the importance of individual differences” through diverse cultural activities.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure the curriculum is “delivered as planned” and that subject content is taught with clarity, as occasional lack of clarity means pupils do not learn key knowledge as well as they should.
- The school needs to ensure checks on pupils’ understanding “consistently identify and address misconceptions when they arise” to prevent gaps in prior learning from limiting new understanding.
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 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| 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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