Sherington Primary School, London
Sherington 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Sherington Primary School in detail
Sherington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Sherington is a larger than average, ethnically and economically diverse two-form-entry primary school (with nursery). We pride ourselves on our high achievement and inclusive community. We are situated close to Blackheath and Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site. Our tailor-made curriculum provides opportunities for children to learn about their world by drawing on local history and through real life experiences."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, multi-sports, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Greenwich
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Sherington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 (88% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Sherington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 84 families put Sherington Primary School as their first choice and 245 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sherington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sherington Primary School are Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); Invicta Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths); Fossdene Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Cherry Orchard Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Sherington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolInvicta Primary SchoolFossdene Primary SchoolCherry Orchard Primary School
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (18%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 75 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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 Westcombe Park, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyndcliff Road, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sherington Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sherington Primary School are Leigh Academy Blackheath (0.3 miles), The John Roan School (0.7 miles), Leigh Academy Halley (1 mile) and Royal Greenwich Trust School (1.2 miles).
Leigh Academy BlackheathThe John Roan SchoolLeigh Academy HalleyRoyal Greenwich Trust 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.9%
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 remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sherington Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sherington Primary School.
- MNS SE London Activities370m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3370m away · Not yet graded
- AllKidsCan @ Fossdene Primary School430m away · Not yet graded
- Alpha Club @ Cherry Orchard730m away · Not yet graded
- Charlton Manor Holiday Camp820m away · Not yet graded
- Rainbows After School Club Limited820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sherington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sherington 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
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 43 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
Your chances of a place at Sherington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
208
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,936
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,170
Per pupil
£2782k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
362
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
Questions parents ask about Sherington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sherington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sherington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Sherington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sherington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Sherington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sherington 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 Sherington Primary School?
Sherington Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sherington Primary School?
Classes at Sherington Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sherington Primary School?
Sherington Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sherington Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Sherington Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sherington Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Sherington 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 Sherington Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sherington Primary School: MNS SE London Activities (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3 (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and AllKidsCan @ Fossdene Primary School (430m 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 Sherington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 43 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Sherington Primary School?
Sherington Primary School is at Wyndcliff Road, Charlton, London, SE7 7JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)