Conway Primary School, London
Conway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Conway Primary School in detail
Conway Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please use the links on the right to find out information about our school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £10 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Conway 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.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Conway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Conway Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Conway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Conway Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Bannockburn Primary School (0.3 miles, 83% reading, 79% maths); South Rise Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); and Heronsgate Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 84% maths).
Conway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolBannockburn Primary SchoolSouth Rise Primary SchoolHeronsgate Primary School
Who goes there
59.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), Black (15%) and Mixed (14%).
Staffing
Conway Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plumstead Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lakedale Road, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 876 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Conway Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Conway Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.4 miles) and St Paul's Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Conway Primary School
Year 5 Blast Off into Space!
24 Sep 2026
Leading Locally, Exceeding Nationally
17 Sep 2026
NED's Mindset Mission!
15 Jul 2025
Conway Footballers in action
31 Jan 2025
Open Classroom
12 Jan 2025
From Conway Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Conway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Conway Primary School.
- Pinnacles After-School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Basecamp South Rise530m away · Not yet graded
- Allkidscan @ Bannockburn Primary School910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Conway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Conway 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
- 86
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 76 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
228
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
26.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,303
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,634
Per pupil
£2822k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
363
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
Conway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Conway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Conway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Conway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Conway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Conway Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Conway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Conway 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 Conway Primary School?
Conway Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Conway Primary School?
Classes at Conway Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Conway Primary School?
Conway Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Conway Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Conway Primary School in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Conway Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Conway 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 Conway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pinnacles After-School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Conway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 8 serious and 76 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Conway Primary School?
Conway Primary School is at Gallosson Road, London, SE18 1QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)