Schools in Plumstead
· Greenwich · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Plumstead rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Plumstead (1)
By type:Special schools in Plumstead (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
315
119% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
264
51 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
0.0%
KS2 Maths
0.0%
Other schools near Plumstead
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Plumstead's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
ADO River Valley School
Special · Welling · Good
Timbercroft Primary School
Primary · London
Rockliffe Manor Primary School
Primary · London
Greenslade Primary School
Primary · London
East Wickham Primary Academy
Primary · Welling
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy
Primary · Welling
Plumstead Manor School
Secondary · London · Requires Improvement
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Welling
Questions parents ask about schools in Plumstead
How many schools are there in Plumstead?
Plumstead has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Plumstead are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Plumstead was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Willow Dene School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Plumstead have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Plumstead have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Plumstead?
Apply to Greenwich through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.