Deansfield Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~693m)Possible (~990m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Baldwin
Pupils:461 / 420 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088501218
Address:Dairsie Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1XP
Trust:THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:143599
UKPRN:10063108
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school excels at combining high academic standards with exceptional personal development. Pupils benefit from an impressive range of leadership responsibilities and extracurricular activities, particularly its outstanding music programme. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and provide excellent support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, resulting in pupils who are confident, well-behaved and well-prepared for secondary school.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional music programme with three choirs and an orchestra, with pupils performing in national competitions
  • Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear progression, particularly strong in art, history and early reading
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils showing high levels of motivation and consideration
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, who achieve as well as their peers
  • Extensive enrichment opportunities including trips to museums, galleries, historical landmarks and residential visits

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Three choirs, orchestra, eco-councillors, digital leaders, school councillors, peer mentoring, music lessons, museum visits, gallery visits, historical landmark visits, places of worship visits, nature reserve visits, residential trips, enterprise day, careers day, junior citizens day

Deansfield Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of education. The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum and strong focus on reading, with excellent outcomes across all areas.

At a Glance

11.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

229 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress87%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+8ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 91%. Maths has improved from 88% to 96%. Writing has improved from 83% to 95%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Eltham Rail Station
1.0km · 16 min walk
Eltham (Entrance)
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Rochester Way / Glenesk Road (Stop V)
132m · 2 min walk
Westmount Road / Rochester Way (->S)
344m · 6 min walk
Oxlea Meadow (Stop U)
387m · 6 min walk
Eltham Park Methodist Church (->S)
424m · 7 min walk
Eltham Park Gardens (->N)
654m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

461 pupils

420 capacity

41 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
14 July 2015
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.07218%

Overall absence

7.82123%

Persistent absence

358

Enrolments

Authorised3.11107%
Unauthorised0.96111%
Persistent (10%+)7.82123%
Severe (50%+)0.27933%

Absence trend

3.39538%
18/19
2.40202%
20/21
5.16448%
21/22
4.63016%
22/23
4.67571%
23/24
4.07218%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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