Foxfield Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe that all children can achieve excellence and that a quality primary education provides the platform for lifelong success. We are a welcoming three form entry primary school amongst a diverse and thriving community. We pride ourselves on developing curious learners, who engage readily with their learning, consistently demonstrate our values and want to do their very best."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4 per session.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Foxfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 (83% in reading, 84% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 120 families put Foxfield Primary School as their first choice and 341 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Foxfield Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 77% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths); Nightingale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 97% maths); and South Rise Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths).

Foxfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Foxfield Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

42% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), Asian (24%) and White British (17%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 28 (4.2%) 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.

Foxfield Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 7 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxfield Primary School, 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Foxfield Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 881 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.

Foxfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Foxfield Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.5 miles) and Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.6 miles).