Alderwood Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Alderwood Primary is a caring, truly inclusive school where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers know pupils exceptionally well and provide highly effective support to vulnerable children, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs achieve well above average results. The school goes 'above and beyond' for families, with parents reporting that the school's support has positively impacted their family lives.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, including disadvantaged pupils who often outperform their peers nationally
- Strong inclusive culture where every child is valued - staff have highest expectations for all pupils including those with SEND
- Excellent pastoral care and personal development, with remarkable trusting relationships between staff and pupils
- Highly effective leadership that identifies right priorities and takes decisive action, with strong governance
- Early reading and writing teaching is a particular strength, with children developing love of reading from Reception onwards
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always use individual learning plans as effectively as they could to modify learning for a small number of pupils with SEND
- Attendance has improved but leaders need to sustain ongoing progress to ensure it continues at national average levels
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sewing, chess, gym, choir, trips to Houses of Parliament, choir performance in Liverpool
Alderwood Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils achieve very well across all subjects, with above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. Leaders, staff and governors work together effectively to ensure every child feels safe, valued and becomes a confident learner.
At a Glance
57.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
3,574
Applications
2,841
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.55556%
Overall absence
20.87912%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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