Boxgrove Primary School, Greenwich
Boxgrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Greenwich, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 62 schools in Greenwich with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boxgrove Primary School in detail
Boxgrove Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Boxgrove Primary School, a happy and vibrant community based school within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We aim to build life-long relationships with our families through being a supportive, friendly and nurturing school, with high aspirations for all of our pupils."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, choir, STEM, art and homework club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Boxgrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Boxgrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Boxgrove Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Boxgrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boxgrove Primary School are De Lucy Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Willow Bank Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Boxgrove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
De Lucy Primary SchoolWillow Bank Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School
The trust
Boxgrove Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (35%), White British (24%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 78 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 38 (9.9%) 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.
Boxgrove Primary School has a resourced provision (16 places, 14 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (16 places, 14 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peterstone Road (->w), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Boxgrove Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Boxgrove Primary School are St Paul's Academy (0.5 miles), Harris Garrard Academy (0.8 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Woolwich Polytechnic School (0.8 miles).
St Paul's AcademyHarris Garrard AcademyWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsWoolwich Polytechnic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Boxgrove Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Boxgrove Primary School (URN 100150), it was rated Good in March 2012.
At a Glance
41.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Hearing, Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Boxgrove Primary School
SECONDARY ADMISSIONS 2027
16 Sep 2026
RECEPTION 2027 ENTRY PARENT TOURS
16 Sep 2026
HAF - SUMMER HOLIDAY FOOD AND FUN CAMP
30 Jun 2026
World Book Day - Thursday 5th March 2026
4 Mar 2026
Holiday Food and Fun HAF Camp
26 Feb 2026
Boxgrove Winter Fayre
4 Dec 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Boxgrove Primary School.
- Abbeywood Kumon Study Centre420m away · Not yet graded
- Basecamp De Lucy550m away · Not yet graded
- Highflyers Supplementary School580m away · Not yet graded
- Chirpy Kids After School Club790m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Festival Creative Zone - Breakfast and Afterschool Club1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boxgrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boxgrove Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 43 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
383 pupils
420 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Greenwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Greenwich
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Boxgrove Primary School has a resourced provision (16 places, 14 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (16 places, 14 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
217
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,829
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,843
Per pupil
£2903k
Total funding
£250k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Boxgrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boxgrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boxgrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Boxgrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boxgrove Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Boxgrove Primary School (URN 100150), it was rated Good in March 2012.
What is the catchment area for Boxgrove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boxgrove Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Boxgrove Primary School?
Boxgrove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Boxgrove Primary School?
Classes at Boxgrove Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boxgrove Primary School?
Boxgrove Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Boxgrove Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Boxgrove Primary School has a resourced provision (16 places, 14 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (16 places, 14 pupils on roll) for hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs and autism.
What is attendance like at Boxgrove Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Boxgrove Primary School in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boxgrove Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Boxgrove Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Boxgrove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Boxgrove Primary School: Abbeywood Kumon Study Centre (420m away, registered, not yet graded), Basecamp De Lucy (550m away, registered, not yet graded) and Highflyers Supplementary School (580m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Boxgrove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 43 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boxgrove Primary School?
Boxgrove Primary School is at Boxgrove Road, Abbey Wood, Greenwich, SE2 9JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)