St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, London
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 429th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret's Church of England 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 72% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Margaret's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School are Nightingale Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 97% maths); Foxfield Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths); South Rise Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); and Plumcroft Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths).
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Nightingale Primary SchoolFoxfield Primary SchoolSouth Rise Primary SchoolPlumcroft Primary School
Who goes there
46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (28.7%) received SEN support and 14 (8.5%) 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 Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirk Lane, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 881 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Margaret's Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.3 miles) and Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.8 miles).
Plumstead Manor SchoolSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Margaret's creates a happy, safe environment where children are eager to learn. The school has done excellent work on reading, ensuring all children develop fluency quickly with extra support for those who need it. Children appreciate the school's values of courage, creativity, hope and friendship, and all pupils - including those with additional needs - can access the full curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum with knowledge logically sequenced so pupils build understanding over time
- Strong approach to early reading with comprehensive staff training and support for struggling readers
- Calm, orderly environment where most pupils behave well and bullying is rare
- Pupils with SEND accurately identified and well supported to access the same curriculum
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with comprehensive staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not consistently embedded across all subjects - some teachers lack training and don't present information with clarity
- Some activities for pupils with SEND are not as effective at helping them learn and remember
- Need to ensure all teachers deliver intended curriculum content consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with comprehensive staff training, close work with external agencies, and pupils feeling safe and knowing who to talk to.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, drama, arts, music
St Margaret's is a warm and welcoming primary school where pupils enjoy their learning and feel safe. The school has been rated as Good across all areas.
At a Glance
46.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Greenwich
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret's Church of England Primary School.
- Basecamp South Rise450m away · Not yet graded
- AllKidsCan@Plumcroft Primary School670m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Plumcroft Primary School670m away · Not yet graded
- Allkidscan @ Notre Dame Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 103
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 91 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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
51%
Available places
211 pupils
416 places
205 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
37.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
81
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,083
Per pupil
£1736k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
207
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
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret's Church of England 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 St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 416 places.
How many pupils go to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret's Church of England 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 St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: Basecamp South Rise (450m away, registered, not yet graded), AllKidsCan@Plumcroft Primary School (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Plumcroft Primary School (670m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 91 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is at St Margaret's Grove, Plumstead, London, SE18 7RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)