Mulgrave Primary School, London

In its own words: "At Mulgrave Primary School, we believe every child deserves to be seen, celebrated, and equipped to succeed-academically, socially, and personally. Rooted in our ethos of Every Child a Success and our guiding motto Learn, Believe, Succeed, we are proud to be a nurturing, inclusive, and aspirational learning community in the heart of Woolwich."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Mulgrave, we live by the motto Learn. Believe. Succeed . - a powerful message created by our Junior Leadership Team that lies at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we are curious when we learn, brave when we believe, and proud when we succeed ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and art.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Mulgrave Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Mulgrave Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Mulgrave Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 77% maths); Cardwell Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Woodhill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); and Nightingale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 97% maths).

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

42.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), Asian (16%) and White British (15%).

The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St, 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mulgrave Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 789 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Mulgrave Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mulgrave Primary School are Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.2 miles), Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.8 miles), Ark Greenwich Free School (1.2 miles) and London Design and Engineering UTC (1.3 miles).