Grinling Gibbons Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~476m)Unlikely (~619m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dean Gordon
Pupils:208 / 235 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086924907
Address:Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LW
Federation:The Phoenix Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100685
UKPRN:10074639
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

34.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-16ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 71% to 60%. Maths has declined from 89% to 73%. Writing has declined from 75% to 63%.

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

26.4

KS2

10

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Deptford (Entrance)
363m · 6 min walk
Deptford Rail Station
370m · 6 min walk
New Cross Station (Entrance)
588m · 10 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Masthouse Terrace Pier (Quay)
822m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Sayes Court (->E)
113m · 2 min walk
Deptford High Street (Stop A)
131m · 2 min walk
Abinger Grove (Stop W)
253m · 4 min walk
Creek Road (Stop K)
471m · 8 min walk
Deptford Church Street / Creek Road (Stop J)
477m · 8 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

208 pupils

235 capacity

27 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 - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.42272%

Overall absence

25.35885%

Persistent absence

209

Enrolments

Authorised4.40649%
Unauthorised3.01623%
Persistent (10%+)25.35885%
Severe (50%+)1.43541%

Absence trend

2.99021%
18/19
4.26468%
20/21
4.10585%
21/22
4.89514%
22/23
4.59402%
23/24
7.42272%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.