Bishop John Robinson Church of England 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school has made excellent progress under new leadership, with pupils achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics. Teachers are well supported with clear goals, and the school excels at helping the most able pupils reach the highest standards. Pupils behave maturely, feel safe, and benefit from a rich curriculum that celebrates the diverse community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well with attainment improving in reading, writing and mathematics, and more pupils reaching above average standards in 2014
- The most able pupils consistently achieve well with a greater proportion than the national average attaining the highest level in mathematics
- Quality of teaching has improved due to rigorous systems for checking teaching and learning put in place by the new leadership team
- Pupils behave well, display mature attitudes towards learning and feel safe at school
- Strong leadership and governance with united ambition for the school to become outstanding
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always ensure lower ability learners have grasped essential concepts before moving on to more complex ones, especially in mathematics
- Teachers' marking and feedback are not consistently high quality, so lower ability pupils do not understand how to improve their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's arrangements meet statutory requirements, pupils feel safe, parents trust the school to keep children safe, and teachers are appropriately trained.
Extracurricular Activities
Black History month activities, team sports activities, competitive activities
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well and attainment has improved, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6. New leadership and governors have worked to raise standards following a period of instability.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 86% to 71%. Writing has declined from 90% to 83%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
209 pupils
236 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.98736%
Overall absence
4.46927%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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