Gordon Primary School, London
Gordon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gordon Primary School in detail
Gordon Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The Gordon Primary School is a caring, happy and safe community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our aims are to make the children's time at school enjoyable and successful and to provide a learning environment which is conducive to high achievement."
The school runs after-school care until 6:15pm.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Greenwich
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Gordon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gordon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Gordon Primary School as their first choice and 191 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gordon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gordon Primary School are Deansfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 96% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 93% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Gordon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Deansfield Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolEltham Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eltham Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eltham Park Methodist Church (->n), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 239 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 Greenwich (458).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gordon Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gordon Primary School are Eltham Hill School (0.6 miles), St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (0.8 miles), Harris Academy Greenwich (0.8 miles) and Leigh Academy Halley (0.9 miles).
Eltham Hill SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolHarris Academy GreenwichLeigh Academy Halley
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Gordon Primary School
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Keep up with Gordon Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gordon Primary School.
- Alpha Club @ Henwick Primary School950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gordon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gordon Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 72
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 61 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Gordon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
214
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,559
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,992
Per pupil
£2634k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Gordon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gordon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gordon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Gordon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gordon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Gordon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gordon Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gordon Primary School?
Gordon Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gordon Primary School?
Classes at Gordon Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gordon Primary School?
Gordon Primary School has around 439 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gordon Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Gordon Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gordon Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Gordon Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Gordon Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Gordon Primary School: Alpha Club @ Henwick Primary School (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gordon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 61 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gordon Primary School?
Gordon Primary School is at Grangehill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)