Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy
About Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy sits within Southwark, a London borough with 67 state primary schools, 17 of which currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 32nd out of 60 primaries in the local authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half of Southwark schools. The top-performing peers in the borough are Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. Galleywall’s nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Ilderton Primary School, located 0.6 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Martin Blain and serves 371 pupils against a capacity of 420, with 42 per cent of children eligible for free school meals — a figure well above the national average, reflecting the diverse and disadvantaged catchment it serves.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 81 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: galleywall.cola.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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