Henwick Primary School

About Henwick Primary School

Henwick Primary School sits comfortably above the Greenwich local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 71%. That might not sound like a huge gap, but it places the school 24th out of 57 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top half of Greenwich primaries. More striking is the school’s behaviour rating: Ofsted judged behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding in its most recent inspection in 2024, while the rest of the school — overall effectiveness, quality of education, personal development, early years provision and leadership — was rated Good. That’s a notable achievement for a school where 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and suggests a calm, focused environment that helps children get on with learning.

Academically, the school performs solidly across the core subjects. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in both maths and writing, and 80% did so in reading. At the higher standard, 35% achieved in maths, 24% in writing and 22% in reading, while 7% reached the higher bar across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 107 in maths and 105 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school’s ranking score of 73 places it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and within London it sits around the 40th percentile. There are no Progress 8 scores available for primary schools, but the Ofsted report notes that early years provision is Good, which bodes well for children starting in Nursery — the school does offer nursery provision for three-year-olds.

Henwick is a popular school: for 2025/26 entry, there were 88 applications for just 28 places, with 24 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.14. The school has a capacity of 476 but currently has 352 pupils on roll, so there is some room, but demand clearly outstrips supply. Facilities are strong for a state primary, including a Forest School, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, a library and playing fields. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, athletics, rounders and dance, and there is a good range of clubs including chess, gardening, eco club and choir. SEND support is comprehensive, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that balances strong academic outcomes with a genuinely inclusive approach, and the Outstanding behaviour rating suggests it will suit families who value structure and respect alongside a broad curriculum.

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