Linton Mead Primary School, London
Linton Mead 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 November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 744th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Linton Mead Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Linton Mead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Linton Mead Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Linton Mead Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Linton Mead Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Linton Mead Primary School are Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Hawksmoor School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); Windrush Thamesmead Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 63% maths); and Castilion Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 75% maths).
Linton Mead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolHawksmoor SchoolWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolCastilion Primary School
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), White British (23%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 11 (3.9%) 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 Barking Riverside Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linton Mead Primary School, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Linton Mead Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Linton Mead Primary School are Woolwich Polytechnic School (0.4 miles), Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (0.4 miles), Riverside School (1 mile) and St Paul's Academy (1.1 miles).
Woolwich Polytechnic SchoolWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsRiverside SchoolSt Paul's Academy
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at teaching reading through high-quality phonics instruction that starts in early years, meaning children quickly become fluent readers who love books. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent tailored support, and the whole school creates a warm, caring environment where behaviour is positive and pupils feel safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading provision with systematic phonics curriculum and well-trained staff
- Strong early years provision with good routines and focus on communication and language development
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, including specialist 'Shore' provision for complex needs
- Positive pupil behaviour and attitudes with calm, orderly classrooms
- Well-managed staff workload with good pastoral support
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear focus on helping pupils understand and remember important knowledge - pupils sometimes recall activities rather than key content
- Teachers' assessment of what pupils know in some subjects needs improvement - misconceptions not always identified or tackled
- Assessment methods in some subjects not closely linked to what pupils are expected to learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture of safeguarding, regular staff training, clear reporting systems, and pupils taught how to keep safe online and physically healthy.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, archery, badminton, pottery, travel training for older pupils
Linton Mead Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, confident and feel safe. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils' achievement and have made reading a priority through a systematic phonics approach.
At a Glance
44.3%
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 improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Linton Mead Primary School
Before and after school care
Linton Mead 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 Linton Mead Primary School.
- SmileyArk Kids Jubilee Community Centre180m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Festival Creative Zone - Breakfast and Afterschool Club710m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Linton Mead Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Owls Nursery School at Hawksmoor Primary - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted report card, 16 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Nurture House Montessori - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 3 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Abcfabulous Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted report card, 11 March 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Little Jems - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 17 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Waterways Nursery and After School Club - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted report card, 15 May 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Linton Mead 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
7 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Linton Mead Primary School
Will you get a place at Linton Mead Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 28 first choices for 28 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
284 pupils
420 places
136 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the North East planning area (Greenwich) will have 1,872 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
151
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,588
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,310
Per pupil
£2388k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
283
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
Linton Mead Primary School
Questions parents ask about Linton Mead Primary School
What are SATs results like at Linton Mead Primary School?
Of the pupils at Linton Mead Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Linton Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Linton Mead Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
Is it hard to get a place at Linton Mead Primary School?
Linton Mead Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Linton Mead Primary School?
Classes at Linton Mead Primary School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Linton Mead Primary School?
Linton Mead Primary School has around 282 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Linton Mead Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Linton Mead Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Linton Mead Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Linton Mead Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026). Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Linton Mead Primary School: SmileyArk Kids Jubilee Community Centre (180m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kids Festival Creative Zone - Breakfast and Afterschool Club (710m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Linton Mead Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 7 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 Linton Mead Primary School?
Linton Mead Primary School is at Central Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)