Rockliffe Manor Primary School, London

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~356m)Possible (~508m)Unlikely (~660m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nancy Cook
Pupils:189 / 241 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088544785
Address:Bassant Road, London, SE18 2NP
Trust:INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 April 2025View full report
URN:143593
UKPRN:10062310
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

46.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy92%
Well taught89%
Good progress81%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths-6ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 90%. Maths has declined from 87% to 81%. Writing has improved from 77% to 81%.

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bassant Street (->S)
49m · 1 min walk
Kingsdale Road (->N)
84m · 1 min walk
Thornhill Avenue (Stop R)
230m · 4 min walk
Barden Street (->N)
381m · 6 min walk
The Slade / Ravine Grove (Stop L)
429m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

189 pupils

241 capacity

52 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

23 April 2025
3 December 2019
17 September 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.78926%

Overall absence

22.80702%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised3.53157%
Unauthorised3.25769%
Persistent (10%+)22.80702%
Severe (50%+)1.16959%

Absence trend

3.94422%
18/19
2.43426%
20/21
6.15147%
21/22
6.848%
22/23
6.70995%
23/24
6.78926%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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