Heronsgate Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Whinchat Road, London, SE28 0EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heronsgate Primary School is a primary school in Greenwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 20th of 60 primary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 1 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

100 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

707 pupils on roll, with places for 918

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language66.2%

66.2%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heronsgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Conway Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
South Rise Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Foxfield Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Discovery Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% 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 Stephen Harris
Phone: 02083170809
Website: heronsgate.greenwich.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whinchat Road, London, SE28 0EA
Local authority: Greenwich
URN: 100158

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.