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Invicta Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Invicta 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 April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 791st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Invicta Primary School in detail

Invicta Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "To provide a stimulating learning & teaching environment where every child and adult has the opportunity to enjoy the moment and prepare for their future. At Invicta we aim to inspire children's curiosity, in and beyond the moment, through a focus on creativity, physical activity and emotional health & wellbeing. We employ staff with interests and skills in these areas."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Invicta Primary School, we aim to provide children with rich and authentic experiences to support your child's development. Every child has a right to grow up feeling safe, healthy and to make positive contributions in our society. Our priority focuses on a child's holistic development; physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 27 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Greenwich

Vision and values (school website)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, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Invicta Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (75% in reading, 70% in maths).

Getting a place at Invicta Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Invicta Primary School as their first choice and 232 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 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 Invicta Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Invicta Primary School are Sherington Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); Fossdene Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Halstow Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Invicta Primary School.

Sherington Primary SchoolOur Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolFossdene Primary SchoolHalstow Primary School

Who goes there

27.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Mixed (19%) and Black (16%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Westcombe Park, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackheath / Royal Standard, 80 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Invicta Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Invicta Primary School are Leigh Academy Blackheath (0.4 miles), The John Roan School (0.5 miles) and Thomas Tallis School (1 mile).

Leigh Academy BlackheathThe John Roan SchoolThomas Tallis School

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Jodie Cawte
Pupils:714
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088583831
Address:Invicta Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7HE
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 April 2024View full report
URN:100134
UKPRN:10078048
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

28.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+3ppWriting-9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

24.8

Infant (KS1)

25.7

KS2

27

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Social & online

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Invicta Primary School.

  • MNS SE London ActivitiesAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3At the school · Not yet graded
  • AllKidsCan @ Fossdene Primary School700m away · Not yet graded
  • Munchkin Sports Blackheath Prep After School Care800m away · Not yet graded
  • Basecamp at The Bridge860m away · Not yet graded
  • Alpha Club @ Cherry Orchard970m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Westcombe Park (Entrance)
588m · 10 min walk
Westcombe Park Rail Station
600m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Blackheath / Royal Standard (Stop BC)
82m · 1 min walk
Tudor Grange (Stop BP)
187m · 3 min walk
Stratheden Road (Stop BE)
224m · 4 min walk
Bramshot Avenue (->N)
230m · 4 min walk
Kirkside Road (->S)
235m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Invicta 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
63
Fatal
0
Serious
9
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 54 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

12 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 Invicta Primary School

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What the report includes for Invicta Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Invicta Primary School.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Greenwich, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Invicta Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Greenwich got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

728 pupils

840 places

112 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Greenwich council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

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)

17 April 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
24 January 2013
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

145

SEN Support

30

EHC Plans

24.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication72
Social, Emotional & Mental Health34
Autistic Spectrum Disorder24
Other21
Moderate Learning Difficulty10
Specific Learning Difficulty9
Physical Disability2
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
35.4%
Asian
6.1%
Black
15.8%
Mixed
19.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Other
2.8%
Unclassified
1.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals28.3%
English as Additional Language27.9%

714

Total Pupils

332

Boys

382

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

44

Teachers

16.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,067

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,420

Per pupil

£5262k

Total funding

£282k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£561,244
EAL funding£90,108
Lump sum£171,859

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

16.7%

Persistent absence

652

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Persistent (10%+)16.7%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
2.9%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Invicta Primary School

What are SATs results like at Invicta Primary School?

Of the pupils at Invicta Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.

What is Invicta Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Invicta Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.

What is the catchment area for Invicta Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Invicta 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 Invicta Primary School?

Invicta Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 840 places.

How big are the classes at Invicta Primary School?

Classes at Invicta Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Invicta Primary School?

Invicta Primary School has around 714 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Invicta Primary School?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Invicta Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Invicta Primary School?

Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Invicta 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 Invicta Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: MNS SE London Activities (registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3 (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Invicta Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 54 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Invicta Primary School?

Invicta Primary School is at Invicta Road, Greenwich, London, SE3 7HE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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