Goose Green Primary and Nursery School, London

In its own words: "All children will leave Goose Green having achieved their full potential as independent, resilient and curious learners, who are ready for the next stage in their learning journey."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Goose Green Primary School, a vibrant and diverse academy in the heart of East Dulwich. We are a member of Nexus Education Schools Trust, working closely with the other schools in the trust to provide the best education based on strong pastoral and ethical values."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Goose Green Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 (70% in reading, 67% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Goose Green Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Goose Green Primary and Nursery School are St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit (0.2 miles); St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); The Belham Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); and Grove Primary School (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 71% maths).

Goose Green Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Goose Green Primary and Nursery School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).

46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), White British (24%) and Mixed (24%).

Goose Green Primary and Nursery School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is East Dulwich Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ondine Road, 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 913 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 Southwark (1438).

In 2024/25, Goose Green Primary and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Goose Green Primary and Nursery School are The Charter School East Dulwich (0.2 miles), Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (0.6 miles) and The Charter School North Dulwich (0.6 miles).