Heronsgate Primary School

About Heronsgate Primary School

Heronsgate Primary School is a large, mixed state primary in Greenwich, currently educating 748 pupils against a total capacity of 918, meaning it operates with some spare places despite strong local demand. The school serves a diverse intake: 28.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%, reflecting the community it draws from. Demand is clearly high — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 193 applications for 82 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.35 applicants per place. Of those, 77 families put Heronsgate as their first preference, and 77 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that nearly every family who wanted it most got a spot. The school is non-denominational and has a nursery provision, so it feeds children in from age three. Headteacher Stephen Harris leads a school that was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent 2022 inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded inspections.

Academically, Heronsgate performs well above the local authority average. At Key Stage 2, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Greenwich average of 71%. The school ranks 21st out of 57 primaries in the borough, placing it in the top 40% locally, and sits in the top 25% of schools nationally by this measure. Results are particularly strong in maths, where 88% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading is also solid, with 84% at expected and 40% at higher standard, averaging 107. Writing is a relative weaker spot: 79% at expected and just 9% at higher standard. Ofsted’s 2022 inspection gave top marks across the board — Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a clean sweep of Grade 1s.

The school offers a practical, well-resourced environment. Facilities include a library, dining hall, sensory room, playing fields and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, athletics and dance, while clubs include gardening, book club, art club and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, Heronsgate has a broad range of SEND provisions, including support for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed but not prohibitively so — with 82 places and 193 applications, it is competitive but not impossible to get into, especially for first-preference families. This is a strong, well-regarded community primary that suits families looking for a large, inclusive school with consistently high academic outcomes and a full range of support services.

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