Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London

In its own words: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Galleywall. Whether you are interested in a Reception place for your child, or transferring from another school, I hope you can take the time to find out more about this remarkable place."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Monday 14 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy are Southwark Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); John Keats Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); Ilderton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 82% maths); and Rotherhithe Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 85% maths).

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy is one of 12 schools run by City of London Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 51% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (51%).

44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (31%), White British (21%) and Mixed (20%).

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is South Bermondsey Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lynton Road (SE16), 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy issued 29 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy are City of London Academy (Southwark) (0.3 miles), The Charter School Bermondsey (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Bermondsey (0.5 miles) and St Michael's Catholic College (0.8 miles).