Heronsgate Primary School
London, SE28 0EA · Greenwich · primary school
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15th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.2/10 against 2,405 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heronsgate Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 7.0% achieved this, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in February 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 707 pupils against a stated capacity of 918. 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 not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Heronsgate Primary School
Overview
The report describes Heronsgate Primary School as an ‘exceptional school’ where staff and pupils are fully committed to the aim ‘to discover and realise the genius in everyone’. Leaders have created a ‘harmonious school community’ characterised by kindness, respect, and high expectations, resulting in pupils who ‘love learning’ and achieve highly.
Strengths
- Leaders have created an ‘ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum’ with clear learning objectives and specific vocabulary, allowing pupils to ‘deepen their knowledge over time’.
- Teachers effectively check understanding to adapt teaching, while pupils ‘gain a broad and deep knowledge in all curriculum subjects’ and view mistakes as learning opportunities.
- There are ‘well-developed systems’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who ‘achieve well and learn the curriculum alongside their friends’.
- Staff are ‘highly skilled in teaching pupils to read using phonics’, enabling pupils to ‘learn to read with accuracy and fluency, and demonstrate a love of reading’.
- Pupils exhibit ‘excellent’ behaviour, showing ‘excitement for learning’ and engaging in diverse opportunities such as the ‘Heronsgate Charter’ to prepare for life beyond school.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training to spot risks and leaders taking ‘rapid action’ to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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
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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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