Haimo Primary School, London
Haimo 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 670th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haimo Primary School in detail
Haimo Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school’s ethos is to create a safe and happy school for our whole community in which excellent behaviour allows teaching and learning to take place in order for all of our children to succeed to their highest standards across social, emotional and academic achievement. We are fully committed to stringent safeguarding and child protection policies and practice."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Haimo Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Haimo Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Haimo Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haimo Primary School are Ealdham Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Henwick Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 89% maths); and Gordon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Haimo Primary School.
Ealdham Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolHenwick Primary SchoolGordon Primary School
Who goes there
38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Black (19%) and Asian (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road, 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Haimo Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haimo Primary School are Harris Academy Greenwich (0.3 miles), Eltham Hill School (0.4 miles), Thomas Tallis School (0.9 miles) and Leigh Academy Halley (0.9 miles).
Harris Academy GreenwichEltham Hill SchoolThomas Tallis SchoolLeigh 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); 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
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Haimo Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive emotionally and academically. The school excels at developing well-rounded pupils who are excited learners, confident readers, and engaged global citizens. Staff are highly trained and supported, and families feel valued as genuine partners in their children's education.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with consistent phonics teaching and a well-stocked library that pupils are proud of
- Outstanding personal development with pupils engaged in community projects and learning about democracy through school committees
- Strong behaviour management with high expectations applied fairly and consistently across the school
- Well-structured curriculum in most subjects that builds knowledge sequentially from Nursery through Year 6
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and strong partnership working with families and external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum not detailed precisely enough - unclear what exact knowledge children should learn and how it prepares them for Year 1
- Teaching does not always help pupils recall and build on prior learning in every subject, causing some to forget important content
- Some gaps in how certain curriculum areas are sequenced in the early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
sewing, choir, football
Haimo Primary School is a Good primary school where pupils arrive excited each day and feel extremely happy and safe. The school has developed a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong community links and outstanding personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
38.5%
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 remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
17.7
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haimo Primary School
Before and after school care
Haimo Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Greenwich
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haimo Primary School.
- Munchkin Sports Harris Academy Greenwich Holiday Camp470m away · Not yet graded
- London Chinese Language & Culture Centre470m away · Not yet graded
- Alpha Club @ Henwick Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haimo Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haimo 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
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 64 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
337 pupils
420 places
83 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
71
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
195
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,606
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,912
Per pupil
£2722k
Total funding
£208k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
333
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 Haimo Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haimo Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haimo Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Haimo Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haimo Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Haimo Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haimo 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 Haimo Primary School?
Haimo Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Haimo Primary School?
Classes at Haimo Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haimo Primary School?
Haimo Primary School has around 351 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haimo Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Haimo Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haimo Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Haimo 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 Haimo Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Haimo Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Haimo Primary School: Munchkin Sports Harris Academy Greenwich Holiday Camp (470m away, registered, not yet graded), London Chinese Language & Culture Centre (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Alpha Club @ Henwick Primary School (830m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Haimo Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 64 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Haimo Primary School?
Haimo Primary School is at Haimo Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)