Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~414m)Possible (~592m)Unlikely (~770m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Blain
Pupils:345 / 420 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02072523494
Address:Galleywall Primary, London, SE16 3PB
Trust:CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:5 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:142875
UKPRN:10056963
Constituency:Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2019 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

44.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

81 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy84%
Well taught86%
Good progress80%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development72%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+5ppWriting-9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has improved from 76% to 81%. Writing has declined from 93% to 84%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

25.8

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

South Bermondsey Station (Entrance)
338m · 5 min walk
South Bermondsey Rail Station
382m · 6 min walk
Surrey Quays Station (Entrance)
879m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Lynton Road (SE16) (Stop GP)
45m · 1 min walk
Galleywall Road / South Bermondsey Stn (Stop GT)
133m · 2 min walk
Rotherhithe New Rd / Sth Bermondsey Stn (Stop RF)
181m · 3 min walk
Anchor Street (Stop GQ)
209m · 3 min walk
Beamish House (Stop RL)
214m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

345 pupils

420 capacity

75 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 - Southwark

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,264

Applications

2,205

Got 1st preference

84.7%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

14 January 2025
5 November 2020
14 May 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.21278%

Overall absence

17.52874%

Persistent absence

348

Enrolments

Authorised4.15681%
Unauthorised2.05597%
Persistent (10%+)17.52874%
Severe (50%+)1.72414%

Absence trend

4.85448%
18/19
3.14505%
20/21
5.88696%
21/22
6.65227%
22/23
5.86305%
23/24
6.21278%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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