Charlton Manor Primary School

About Charlton Manor Primary School

Charlton Manor Primary School is a popular choice among Greenwich families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 126 applications for just 47 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.68. That means nearly three families applied for every available spot, and of those, 39 were first-preference offers, indicating strong local demand. While the school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications suggests a solid reputation in the community. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. Headteacher Amy Goold leads a school of 428 pupils, operating slightly below its full capacity of 484. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement.

Academically, Charlton Manor performs around the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the Greenwich local authority average of 71%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 106, and individual subject results were fairly consistent: 78% met expectations in reading, 78% in writing, and 76% in maths. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. In the Greenwich primary school rankings, Charlton Manor sits at 38th out of 57 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the 40th percentile. The school’s closest outstanding-rated neighbour is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, just 0.8 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising a higher Ofsted grade.

The school offers a decent range of facilities, including a library, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers swimming, rounders, gymnastics, cricket, tennis and cross country, while clubs include drama, gardening, science club, choir and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed, so families applying for a reception place will need to ensure they meet the admissions criteria and consider using all preferences wisely. Charlton Manor suits families who want a solid, improving local primary with good facilities and a broad range of activities, but who are comfortable with a school that sits around the middle of the pack academically within Greenwich.

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