Gordon Primary School
Grangehill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gordon Primary School is a primary school in Greenwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 26th of 60 primary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
Friendships, positive relationships and kindness are encouraged by leaders. Pupil 'friendship ambassadors' know their role and receive training on how to help their peers join in with games and make friends. All pupils are taught about being respectful and welcoming to everyone. Children in the early years and older pupils work and play alongside each other well. Pupils learn without interruption because classrooms are calm and orderly. Children in the early years settle quickly, and routines are established as soon as they join the school. Pupils behave well and are engaged in their lessons. They have positive attitudes to learning and want to do well. The school develops pupils' talents and interests. The school has a strong focus on music. Pupils learn to play a range of instruments, such as the flute, trombone and violin. Pupils perform in bands and in the school choir. The school gets to know pupils and their families well, with one parent/carer summing up the views of many by saying, 'The school has a great sense of community. It fosters inclusivity and kindness, as well as personal and academic achievement.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, where teaching does not follow the curriculum as leaders intend, pupils are not helped as routinely to know and remember more. The school should ensure that all subjects are taught in line with leaders' curriculum thinking so that pupils' component and disciplinary knowledge and skills build progressively, ensuring that pupils know, can do, and remember more over time.
- Occasionally, the school does not ensure that staff follow a consistent approach to helping weaker readers to learn to read. When the school does not routinely encourage pupils to sound out and blend words in order to decode them, the impact of pupils' reading practice is limited. The school should make sure that all staff follow a consistent approach to supporting pupils who are learning to read so that all pupils build up fluency and confidence swiftly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
439 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Gordon Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deansfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Eltham Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Henwick Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jason Taylor
- Phone
- 02088505486
- Address
- Grangehill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1QG
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- URN
- 100127
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.