South Rise Primary School
London, SE18 7PX · Greenwich · primary school
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31st 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 — 9.2/10 against 1,624 of them, against 8.2/10 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| 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.
South Rise Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, football, and dance.
Getting in
The published school roll is 508 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the School Council influence school decisions?
What Ofsted said about South Rise Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded review. The school is described as a “welcoming and inclusive” environment where staff know pupils “extremely well” and relationships are built on “mutual respect.” Leaders maintain “very high expectations” for behaviour and achievement, which pupils consistently meet.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “highly engaging and ambitious,” “well structured and carefully sequenced,” with clear knowledge goals that help pupils build learning successfully.
- Disadvantaged pupils now achieve well, including in English and mathematics, following “astute and timely steps” to remove barriers to learning.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with a “very well sequenced” early reading programme and staff who are “well trained” in phonics, ensuring pupils read with “fluency and with confidence.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly and receive “targeted” support, enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers and “achieve well.”
- Staff feel “extremely well supported” by leaders, fostering a “strong culture of mutual support and teamwork.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders are taking action to ensure that the proportion of pupils who are “persistently absent declines.”
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 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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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