Heronsgate Primary School, London

In its own words: "We learn about and respect the people with whom we share our world We constantly develop and acquire the skills needed to achieve personal success We learn to treat and respect others the way we like to be treated"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Heronsgate is a friendly, hardworking school set in large attractive grounds across two sites, one in West Thamesmead and the other at Burrage Grove in Woolwich. At our Thamesmead Campus we have a morning nursery class and two/three classes in each year group from Year 1 to Year 6."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, chess and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Heronsgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 (84% in reading, 88% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Heronsgate Primary School as their first choice and 207 named it as one of their preferences, for 82 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heronsgate Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Conway Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); South Rise Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); and Foxfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths).

Heronsgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

66.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), Mixed (13%) and White British (12%).

The nearest railway station is Plumstead Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heronsgate Primary School (->n), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 777 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Heronsgate Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Heronsgate Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.8 miles), Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.9 miles), St Paul's Academy (1 mile) and London Design and Engineering UTC (1.2 miles).