Bannockburn Primary School, London

In its own words: "Our Nursery provision is based at our Manor Way site on Church Manor Way (SE2 0HY). The Nursery works on both a part-time and full-time basis; we offer either morning spaces 9am - 12pm Monday to Friday, afternoon spaces 12:30pm to 3:30pm or full-time places 9am to 3:30pm. Fees are applied to our full time Nursery provision."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to our school. We are a unique and diverse learning community located in Plumstead that provides the best possible support in enabling pupils to achieve their best. We are proud that equity, equality and inclusion are embedded in our ethos and that we are a school where all families are welcomed without exception."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per day.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bannockburn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 97 families put Bannockburn Primary School as their first choice and 230 named it as one of their preferences, for 107 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bannockburn Primary School are Conway Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); South Rise Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); and St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bannockburn Primary School.

Bannockburn Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Polymat, an academy trust.

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bannockburn Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 61.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), Black (25%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 200 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Plumstead Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plumstead High Street / Police Station, 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bannockburn Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 5th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Bannockburn Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Bannockburn Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.5 miles) and St Paul's Academy (0.6 miles).