Gordon Primary School

About Gordon Primary School

Gordon Primary School in Greenwich holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 58 per cent. That figure sits below the Greenwich local authority average of 71 per cent, and it places the school 53rd out of 57 primary schools in the borough. In national terms, Gordon sits in the bottom half of all primary schools on this measure, though the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. The school’s ranking score of 58 puts it well behind the top three Greenwich primaries, which all score in the mid-80s.

Breaking down the Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, the school performs better in reading and maths taken separately. 79 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 75 per cent did so in maths, while 73 per cent met the expected level in writing. At the higher standard, 42 per cent achieved above the expected level in reading, compared with 33 per cent in maths and just 10 per cent in both writing and the combined measure. Average scaled scores sit at 106 for both reading and maths. The school’s Ofsted report does highlight a standout area: behaviour and attitudes were rated Outstanding, which is a significant positive for families prioritising a calm learning environment. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, so the rating has been consistent over time.

The school is oversubscribed: for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 203 applications, a ratio of 3.38 applicants per place, and 49 offers went to first-preference families. Gordon has a nursery provision and caters for children aged 3 to 11. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, a forest school, a gymnasium, an ICT suite and a library, plus a chapel. The school offers clubs such as film, eco and coding, and sports including athletics, dance, football and cross country. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. With 11.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Families who value strong pastoral care and a wide range of facilities may find Gordon a good fit, though those focused on top-tier academic results may want to look at higher-performing local options.

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