Ealdham Primary School

About Ealdham Primary School

Ealdham Primary School is one of 62 state primary schools in the Greenwich local authority, where 12 currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. On the key stage 2 expected standard measure, the school ranks 26th out of 57 primaries in the area, placing it in the middle of the local pack. The highest-scoring nearby peers are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Eltham Church of England Primary School, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, all of which outperform Ealdham on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Wingfield Primary School, roughly a kilometre away. Ealdham itself was rated Good at its most recent graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. That inspection gave top marks for leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision, all rated Good.

Academically, Ealdham performs slightly above the local authority average. At key stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just above the Greenwich average of 71%. Reading was the strongest subject, with 81% meeting the expected standard and 39% reaching the higher standard. Maths followed with 74% at expected and 28% at higher, while writing saw 78% at expected and 17% at higher. Only 15% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school's average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. Nationally, Ealdham ranks in the top 50% of all primaries, sitting at the 26th percentile. The school has no progress scores published, so it is not possible to compare how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points.

The school is oversubscribed for reception entry in 2025/26, with 111 applications for 60 places and 46 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.85, meaning competition is moderate but not extreme. Ealdham has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and the school's capacity is 520, with 437 pupils currently on roll. Around 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's diverse intake. Facilities include a library, art studios, playing fields, a sports hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, gymnastics, swimming and netball, while clubs range from drama and coding to choir and gardening. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a solid local option for families in Greenwich who want a Good-rated primary with strong early years provision and a wide extracurricular offer.

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