Goose Green Primary and Nursery School, London

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Partridge
Pupils:210 / 450 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02086933568
Address:Tintagel Crescent, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8HG
Trust:NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145130
UKPRN:10065199
Constituency:Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Goose Green excels at building strong foundations in reading and maths from Nursery onwards, with expert phonics teaching and careful number skills development. The school provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs and has made attendance a real priority through close tracking and tailored family support. Pupils thrive in a happy, respectful environment with high expectations for achievement across all subjects.

Key Strengths

  • Strong phonics teaching with expertly trained staff - pupils read fluently by end of Year 2
  • Well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge steadily, helping pupils retain and apply learning
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND using visual and hands-on resources
  • Strong attendance tracking with tailored support for families, especially disadvantaged pupils
  • Clear school values and routines creating a calm, focused learning environment

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum is not always delivered as intended, affecting how well pupils learn key knowledge
  • Checks on pupils' understanding sometimes lack effectiveness, leaving gaps in knowledge that limit new learning
  • Some teaching explanations lack clarity in subject content delivery

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, music lessons, sports activities, Pride Month celebrations, Black History Month activities, school council

Goose Green Primary and Nursery School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils feel safe and happy, with high expectations for learning across the curriculum.

At a Glance

45.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

59 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy85%
Well taught80%
Good progress68%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved73%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development75%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+2ppWriting-14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has declined from 83% to 69%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

East Dulwich Station (Entrance)
223m · 4 min walk
East Dulwich Rail Station
266m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Ondine Road (Stop F)
43m · 1 min walk
Elsie Road (Stop A)
123m · 2 min walk
East Dulwich Road /Goose Green (Stop H)
163m · 3 min walk
Goose Green (Stop J)
167m · 3 min walk
East Dulwich Station (Stop E)
206m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

210 pupils

450 capacity

240 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(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.45214%

Overall absence

16.47727%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised3.90989%
Unauthorised1.54226%
Persistent (10%+)16.47727%
Severe (50%+)1.13636%

Absence trend

4.2698%
18/19
3.74603%
20/21
6.64843%
21/22
6.85868%
22/23
5.80773%
23/24
5.45214%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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