Rockliffe Manor Primary School, London
Rockliffe Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 390th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Rockliffe Manor Primary School in detail
Rockliffe Manor Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We believe that all children can achieve excellence and that a quality primary education provides the platform for lifelong success. Rockliffe Manor is a diverse and thriving community with big ambitions!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, yoga, dance and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Rockliffe Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (80% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rockliffe Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Rockliffe Manor Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rockliffe Manor Primary School are Timbercroft Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Greenslade Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Bannockburn Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Conway Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Rockliffe Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Timbercroft Primary SchoolGreenslade Primary SchoolBannockburn Primary SchoolConway Primary School
The trust
Rockliffe Manor Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rockliffe Manor Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 19 (10.1%) 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 Plumstead Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bassant Street (->s), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rockliffe Manor Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rockliffe Manor Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.5 miles) and Welling School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exceptionally caring environment where children feel valued and eager to learn. The curriculum is ambitious and helps pupils understand important global issues while applying their learning to real contexts through community projects and volunteering. Skilled teaching, particularly in reading, ensures pupils achieve highly and develop confidence as they progress through the school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour in lessons and around school with strong, positive relationships between pupils, staff and the community
- High-quality reading instruction with skilled staff and effective support for struggling readers and those new to English
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum including 'Global Citizenship' themes that help pupils connect learning to real-world issues and community projects
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND in an inclusive environment where different needs are accommodated
- Strong leadership with a clear vision, collaborative culture and receptiveness to feedback for school improvement
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Community litter pick, charity fundraising, museum and gallery visits, outdoor adventure residential (Year 5), care home volunteering (Year 1), conservation campaigns (Year 3), community change projects
Rockliffe Manor Primary School is an exceptionally friendly and welcoming community where pupils are very well cared for and highly motivated to learn. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award - Bronze
2 Sep 2026
National Success: Rockliffe Manor Honoured for Outstanding Pupil Achievement
27 Jan 2026
Reception 2026 Tours
23 May 2023
Reception 2026 - open days announced
12 Oct 2022
NHS Nasal Flu Vaccination
30 Sep 2022
Term Dates 2025 - 2026
25 Nov 2021
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rockliffe Manor Primary School.
- ASC Plumstead Limited990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rockliffe Manor 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
30.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
92
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,419
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,946
Per pupil
£1502k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
171
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
Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rockliffe Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rockliffe Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Rockliffe Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rockliffe Manor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rockliffe Manor 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 Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Rockliffe Manor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Classes at Rockliffe Manor Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Rockliffe Manor Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Rockliffe Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Rockliffe Manor 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 Rockliffe Manor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rockliffe Manor Primary School: ASC Plumstead Limited (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Rockliffe Manor Primary School?
Rockliffe Manor Primary School is at Bassant Road, London, SE18 2NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)