Alderwood Primary School

About Alderwood Primary School

Alderwood Primary School in Greenwich stands out against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 71%, Alderwood achieves a significantly higher 81%. This places the school 7th out of 57 primary schools in Greenwich, comfortably in the top 10% of its local authority. The school’s overall ranking score of 81 reflects strong academic performance that clearly exceeds the typical Greenwich primary. However, it’s worth noting that Alderwood is not the highest performer in the area — three nearby schools, including St Mary’s Catholic Primary School just 1.6 km away, score higher. Still, for a school where nearly 60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these results are notable and suggest effective teaching and support.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is consistently positive. In maths, 89% of pupils met the expected standard, with 44% reaching the higher standard — a strong showing. Reading saw 81% at expected and 26% at the higher level, while writing had 85% at expected and 30% at higher. The average maths scaled score of 109 is well above the national benchmark of 100, and the reading average of 105 is also solid. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2021 rated it Good across all categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was judged to Require Improvement overall. The school has clearly moved in the right direction under headteacher David Guy.

Alderwood is a small primary with 199 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 59 applications for just 18 places, a ratio of 3.28 applicants per place. Fifteen first-preference families received offers. The school offers a broad range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, a forest school, a gymnasium and even a chapel. Sports include rounders, netball, athletics and football, while clubs range from gardening and eco club to coding, art and chess. SEND provision is extensive, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and a resourced provision. This makes Alderwood a strong choice for families in Greenwich who want above-average academic outcomes in a supportive, well-resourced environment, particularly for children with additional needs.

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