Eltham Church of England Primary School, London
Eltham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Eltham Church of England Primary School in detail
Eltham Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure and privilege to welcome you to Eltham Church of England Primary School. As the new Headteacher from September 2026, I am delighted to be returning to a school that has played such an important part in my own professional journey."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, basketball, judo, dance, choir, Lego and robotics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Eltham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Eltham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Eltham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 200 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Eltham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eltham Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Gordon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Haimo Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); and Deansfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 96% maths).
Eltham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGordon Primary SchoolHaimo Primary SchoolDeansfield Primary School
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eltham High Street / Roper Street, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 215 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eltham Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eltham Church of England Primary School are St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (0.3 miles), Eltham Hill School (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Greenwich (0.7 miles) and Leigh Stationers' Academy (0.8 miles).
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolEltham Hill SchoolHarris Academy GreenwichLeigh Stationers' 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where strong relationships between staff and pupils create an environment where children thrive. Behaviour is exceptional and pupils show genuine kindness to one another. The school has ambitious expectations across all subjects and provides enriching experiences like visits to local businesses and fundraising activities that help pupils understand the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, kind to one another, and have excellent attitudes to learning
- Strong relationships and pastoral care that help pupils manage emotions and feel safe
- Inclusive approach that celebrates different cultures and religions while teaching pupils to respect each other
- Well-planned curriculum across all national curriculum subjects with ambitious expectations
- Excellent early years provision with good development of language and coordination skills
Areas for Improvement
- Reading instruction for weaker readers in Years 2 and 3 - adults don't always help pupils use phonics strategies effectively enough
- Curriculum clarity in some subjects - the specific knowledge and skills pupils need to learn are not identified with enough precision
- Depth of music curriculum needs further development
- Limited in-school clubs and activities, particularly for older pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff understanding local risks, knowing how to spot signs pupils need help, and teaching pupils about online safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
French lessons from Year 1, dance and swimming, sports, maths is magic week, HOW week, guest speakers and local business visits, assemblies and collective worship, fundraising activities, digital ambassadors online safety programme
Eltham Church of England Primary School is a Good school where pupils enjoy learning in a nurturing environment with strong relationships at its heart. Parents praise how well staff support their children, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
11.8%
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 remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 93
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 69 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
237
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,387
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,827
Per pupil
£2631k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
378
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
Eltham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eltham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eltham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Eltham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eltham Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Eltham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eltham Church of England 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 Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Eltham Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Eltham Church of England Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Eltham Church of England Primary School has around 450 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eltham Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Eltham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Eltham Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 69 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Eltham Church of England Primary School?
Eltham Church of England Primary School is at Roper Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)