De Lucy Primary School, London
De Lucy 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 518th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 40% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
De Lucy Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at De Lucy Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at De Lucy Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put De Lucy Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 De Lucy Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to De Lucy Primary School are Boxgrove Primary School (0.3 miles, 85% reading, 83% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 63% maths).
De Lucy Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Boxgrove Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary SchoolWindrush Thamesmead Primary School
Who goes there
56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (25%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 82 pupils (32.7%) received SEN support and 15 (6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Finchale Road / Eynsham Drive (->s), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood De Lucy Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, De Lucy Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to De Lucy Primary School are St Paul's Academy (0.3 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (0.5 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School (0.5 miles) and Harris Garrard Academy (1 mile).
St Paul's AcademyWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolHarris Garrard Academy
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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
De Lucy is a caring school where children are happy, confident and develop strong reading skills from an early age. The school has created a broad curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, and pupils benefit from supportive staff who quickly identify and help those falling behind. Parents can be assured that their child will be in a safe, welcoming environment where good behaviour is expected and personal development is prioritised.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading teaching using phonics - all pupils, including those needing extra support, read with increasing accuracy and fluency
- Well-designed broad curriculum with clear progression, helping pupils build knowledge successfully across all subjects
- Strong personal development - pupils learn about right and wrong, different cultures, and develop confidence with supportive staff
- Effective behaviour management with clear rewards and consequences that motivate pupils to work hard
- Early years provision gets children off to a great start with a focus on language, communication and learning through outdoor spaces
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum organisation and delivery in English and mathematics does not always provide the best learning opportunities for pupils with special educational needs - the school should review how these subjects are taught to these pupils to improve outcomes further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school football club, school librarians programme, educational outings to places like The National Gallery
De Lucy Primary School is a caring and welcoming primary school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and is now judged as Good overall.
At a Glance
56.6%
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 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with De Lucy Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near De Lucy Primary School.
- Basecamp De LucyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Highflyers Supplementary School320m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Festival Creative Zone - Breakfast and Afterschool Club840m away · Not yet graded
- Abbeywood Kumon Study Centre860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to De Lucy Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. De Lucy 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
252 pupils
632 places
380 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
38.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
123
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,341
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,430
Per pupil
£2284k
Total funding
£203k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
258
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 De Lucy Primary School
What are SATs results like at De Lucy Primary School?
Of the pupils at De Lucy Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is De Lucy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
De Lucy Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for De Lucy Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When De Lucy 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 De Lucy Primary School?
De Lucy Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 40% of its 632 places.
How big are the classes at De Lucy Primary School?
Classes at De Lucy Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to De Lucy Primary School?
De Lucy Primary School has around 251 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at De Lucy Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at De Lucy Primary School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to De Lucy Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming De Lucy 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 De Lucy Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Basecamp De Lucy (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 De Lucy Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 De Lucy Primary School?
De Lucy Primary School is at Cookhill Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)