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Plumcroft Primary School

Greenwich, SE18 3HWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
139 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#3,631
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlum Lane, Plumcroft Primary School, London, Greenwich, SE18 3HW
HeadteacherRichard Slade
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils1,019
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity1,019 / 1,050 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest 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

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisCross CountryGymnasticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Plumcroft Primary School

Plumcroft Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.