Greenslade Primary School, London
Greenslade Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Greenslade Primary School in detail
Greenslade Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are passionately inclusive. We value the unique qualities of everyone in our community and celebrate both our similarities and differences. We show respect and compassion for everybody, including ourselves, and we care for one another. Our children are motivated by rich, high quality learning experiences."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to have been the Headteacher at Greenslade Primary School for over 26 years! I am constantly inspired by the exciting, vibrant and inclusive atmosphere we have created. I love being part of such a welcoming, warm and friendly community."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Greenslade Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Greenslade Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Greenslade Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenslade Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenslade Primary School are Timbercroft Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Rockliffe Manor Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); South Rise Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Greenslade Primary School.
Timbercroft Primary SchoolRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolSouth Rise Primary SchoolSt Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 16 (8.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plumstead Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plumstead Common Road, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenslade Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenslade is a welcoming, community-focused school where staff go above and beyond to support families. The school has created an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively - for example, young children learn about turns with ribbons before older pupils study angles and 360-degree rotations. Pupils with additional needs receive exceptional support to access the same learning as their peers, and enrichment activities like concerts, galleries visits and music groups enrich every child's experience.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum across most subjects with effective teaching that helps pupils achieve well overall
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn the same curriculum as their classmates
- Strong assessment practices where teachers guide pupils to correct mistakes quickly and address gaps in knowledge
- Highly effective enrichment programme including visits to galleries, museums and concert halls, plus guitar and recorder groups
- Above national attendance rates with effective support for families
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in staff knowledge of phonics teaching methods, which occasionally reduces the quality of support for developing reading fluency and confidence
- Some pupils call out answers or talk over each other rather than waiting their turn in class
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing they can speak to adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Guitar groups, recorder groups, choir, Year 6 residential trip, visits to galleries and museums and concert halls across London
Greenslade Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe and happy. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve and mostly realises these ambitions through effective teaching and support.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Greenslade Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenslade Primary School.
- Basecamp South Rise810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenslade Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenslade 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
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 41 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
92
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,641
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,701
Per pupil
£1499k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
180
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
Greenslade Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenslade Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenslade Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenslade Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Greenslade Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenslade Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenslade Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenslade 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 Greenslade Primary School?
Greenslade Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greenslade Primary School?
Classes at Greenslade Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenslade Primary School?
Greenslade Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenslade Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Greenslade Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenslade Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenslade 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 Greenslade Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Greenslade Primary School: Basecamp South Rise (810m 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 Greenslade Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 41 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Greenslade Primary School?
Greenslade Primary School is at Erindale, Plumstead Common, London, SE18 2QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)