Schools across Greenwich

Local authority · 108 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

108

62 primary · 15 secondary

Total Pupils

46,827

88% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

35

10 outstanding · 25 good

Capacity

53,196

6,369 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

10
25
71
Outstanding: 10
Good: 25
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 71

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

80.4%

KS2 Maths

79.2%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
23,001 pupils26,680 capacity

3,679 spare places

Secondary Schools

95% full
17,271 pupils18,119 capacity

848 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

16.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

81

2024/25

Absence trend across Greenwich schools

4.5%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

33%

Plans Issued

680

Assessment Requests

903

Tribunal Cases

12

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

55%
2019
32%
2020
39%
2021
35%
2022
55%
2023
33%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,744 admissions

46

Lodged

(1.2%)

34

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,376 admissions

41

Lodged

(1.2%)

29

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

4,187 admissions

254

Lodged

(6.1%)

217

Heard

14

Successful

(7%)

Total

7,931 admissions

300

Lodged

(3.8%)

251

Heard

14

Successful

(6%)

Total appeals lodged per year

782
2019
863
2020
627
2021
389
2022
758
2023
619
2024
641
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.