Eglinton Primary School, London

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~352m)Possible (~503m)Unlikely (~654m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Lazell
Pupils:360 / 480 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088546917
Address:Paget Rise, London, SE18 3PY
Federation:The Ambition Federation of Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2001

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:132827
UKPRN:10069435
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Eglinton Primary School excels at developing children's language skills and building deep subject knowledge through expert teaching. The school welcomes all families and provides personalised support to help every child progress confidently through the curriculum. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and genuinely love coming to school where they learn to value and respect each other's differences.

Key Strengths

  • Expert teaching of language and subject-specific vocabulary across all year groups
  • Rapid progress in early reading with effective phonics instruction and support
  • Tailored provision for pupils with SEND and those speaking English as an additional language
  • Rich enrichment activities including theatre visits, museums, and entrepreneurial experiences
  • Exemplary behaviour and strong sense of inclusion and respect among pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils knowing they can share concerns with trusted adults and receiving clear safety education.

Extracurricular Activities

Computing lunchtime club for Years 2 and 3, Pupil Parliament, sporting events, music events, school reading hut activities, theatre visits, museum visits, fundraising events

Eglinton Primary School provides an exceptional education with ambitious curriculum planning and strong support for all learners. The school has made remarkable progress from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating, earning Outstanding grades across all key areas.

At a Glance

42.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

25.1

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Josephs Church Shooters Hill (Stop U)
103m · 2 min walk
All Saints Church (SE18) (Stop N)
112m · 2 min walk
Whitworth Road (Stop M)
237m · 4 min walk
Cantwell Road (->S)
290m · 5 min walk
Eglinton Road (Stop WG)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

360 pupils

480 capacity

120 spare places available

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(7)

29 April 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
20 October 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
4 July 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32147%

Overall absence

8.52941%

Persistent absence

340

Enrolments

Authorised3.1098%
Unauthorised1.21167%
Persistent (10%+)8.52941%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.15523%
18/19
2.8621%
20/21
5.29276%
21/22
5.74757%
22/23
5.11314%
23/24
4.32147%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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