St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Greenwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 14th of 60 primary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2012, report published 11 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
Parents and carers, including those of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), speak very positively about the school. They emphasise the care and support their children receive. Almost all would recommend it. Pupils like their school. It is calm and friendly. Pupils are kept safe. Leaders have high expectations for pupils. This can be seen in lots of ways. For example, pupils behave well and take pride in their work. Pupils consistently made significantly above average progress in their end of Year 6 reading and mathematics tests in each of the three years before the pandemic. These strong outcomes also continued last year when tests resumed. Pupils are taught that bullying is never acceptable. Leaders celebrate the school's faith but also teach pupils the importance of respect and tolerance for others. Incidents of bullying or racism are rare. Leaders make sure that teachers have high-quality resources to deliver their subjects, for example in music and science. Pupils enjoy the different trips that staff organise for them, speaking enthusiastically about going to the theatre and the seaside. Leaders also encourage a sense of community spirit among pupils, for example by taking part in music events and performances for local groups.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the support given to weaker readers, including those with SEND, is not as effective as it should be. Consequently, some pupils do not practise and embed their phonics knowledge as well as they could. Leaders need to review their support for the weaker readers, ensuring all staff have the highest level of expertise.
- In a few subjects, the knowledge that leaders want pupils to know and remember is not 'sticking' in pupils' long-term memory. Sometimes pupils remember the activities that they took part in rather than the knowledge that underpinned the activity. Leaders need to review how well teaching is helping pupils to embed knowledge into their long- term memory across all parts of the school's curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
314 pupils on roll, with places for 367
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| South Rise Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Bannockburn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Heronsgate Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Foxfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms M Murphy
- Phone
- 02088543881
- Address
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- URN
- 100173
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.