Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Galleywall Primary, Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy is a primary school in Southwark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 16th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals44.3%

44.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.9%

42.9%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southwark Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
John Keats Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Ilderton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Rotherhithe Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Phoenix Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Martin Blain
Phone: 02072523494
Website: galleywall.cola.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Galleywall Primary, Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 142875

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.