Sherington Primary School

About Sherington Primary School

Sherington Primary School sits comfortably above the Greenwich local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 71%. That seven-point gap places the school 14th out of 57 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% locally. The school’s overall ranking score of 78 reflects solid, consistent performance across the core subjects, though it falls short of the very top tier — the three highest-ranked primaries in Greenwich all score 85 or above. What stands out is that Sherington achieves these results without being a selective or faith school, and with a proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (16.3%) that is typical for a diverse London state primary. The school is oversubscribed by a considerable margin — 225 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake — which suggests local parents recognise the value on offer.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Sherington’s strengths are clearest in reading and maths. 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 86% did so in maths, with average scaled scores of 108 and 109 respectively — both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 51% of pupils achieved in both reading and maths, which is strong. Writing is a relative weak spot: 80% reached the expected standard, and only 27% hit the higher threshold. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, rated it Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and the quality of education all came in at Good. That’s a step down from the school’s previous Outstanding rating in 2011, but the current inspection found no serious weaknesses, and the early years provision was also rated Good.

The school has a nursery for three-year-olds and offers a broad range of sports including athletics, gymnastics, cricket and netball, plus clubs such as choir, chess and gardening. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, library and art studios — and notably a chapel, despite the school having no religious character. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 435 pupils against a capacity of 420, the school is running slightly over its official number, and the oversubscription ratio of 3.75 to 1 means families need to apply early and list it as a strong first preference — 72 did so for 58 offers last time. Sherington suits families who want a well-regarded, non-denominational state primary with above-average academic outcomes and a strong personal development focus, all within a popular London borough.

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