Plumcroft Primary School
About Plumcroft Primary School
Plumcroft Primary School sits within the Greenwich local authority, a London borough with 62 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Plumcroft itself is a Good school, ranked 30th out of 57 primaries in the borough on its KS2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half. The three highest-scoring peers in the LA are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Eltham Church of England Primary School, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, all of which rank higher on the same metric. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Eglinton Primary School, just 0.7 km away. Plumcroft is a large, mixed, state-funded primary with a nursery provision, serving children aged 3 to 11. It is non-religious, with a headteacher named Richard Slade, and operates without a sixth form or boarding facilities. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 338 applications for 143 places, with 139 first-preference applications and 135 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.36.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:40 – 15:15
Source: plumcroftprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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