James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf is a primary school in Greenwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 35th of 60 primary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2013, report published 13 December 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2024

This is a school where pupils work hard to show the school's 'PROUD' values. The value of 'respect' is evident in the warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils across the school. Pupils trust that an adult will listen and help them if they have a worry. This means pupils feel safe. Pupils are kind towards each other, and this makes James Wolfe a happy place for pupils to learn. Pupils behave well during learning and social times. This is because staff have high expectations of them. Classrooms are calm places to learn and as a result, pupils achieve well here. There are a range of opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility. For example, 'British Sign Language Buddies' promote the importance of sign language across the school and 'History Heroes' encourage their friends to identify a person in history that is significant to them. Attendance is a priority for the school. Leaders are taking appropriate action to support pupils and their families so that attendance continues to improve. Pupils enjoy the wide range of enrichment activities on offer such as gymnastics, fencing and musical theatre club. These opportunities aim to help pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, pupils with SEND are not given precise enough support within lessons. This means that some pupils do not access the curriculum as well as they could and learning is hampered. The school needs to ensure that the support given to pupils with SEND is precise so that these pupils achieve well across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

80 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

673 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.2%

35.2%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard63% met the expected standard
Morden Mount Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Meridian Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Tidemill Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good73% 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
Ms Victoria Gallagher
Address
Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RZ
Local authority
Greenwich
URN
131246

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.