South Rise Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to South Rise Primary School. At South Rise we feel immensely proud of our children and all of their achievements. They have fantastic attitudes to learning, they behave well, and they collaborate and work with each other successfully."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.

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

Results rose from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put South Rise Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 South Rise Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Conway Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths); and Foxfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than South Rise Primary School.

South Rise Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Rise Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), Black (28%) and White British (19%).

In 2026, 117 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 15 (3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Plumstead Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brewery Road (SE18) (->w), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 925 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.

South Rise Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to South Rise Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.2 miles), Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (1 mile) and St Paul's Academy (1.1 miles).