Windrush Thamesmead Primary School

About Windrush Thamesmead Primary School

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is a state primary in Greenwich that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 112 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.73. That means nearly four families applied for every spot. Of those, 32 put it as their first preference, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up, so it pays to have this school at the top of your list. The school is led by headteacher Carrie Lee and currently has 223 pupils on roll, slightly over its official capacity of 210. It’s a mixed, non-religious school with nursery provision for children aged three and up. While there’s no parent-view data available to tell you what current families think, the sheer demand for places speaks volumes about its reputation in the area.

Academically, Windrush Thamesmead is a strong performer, though with some nuance. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024, the school was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding grades for quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management. Behaviour and attitudes were rated Good. At Key Stage 2, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Greenwich local authority average of 71%. However, the school’s average reading score of 107 and maths score of 104 are solid, and 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In the Greenwich rankings, it sits 46th out of 57 primary schools, placing it in the top 50% nationally. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least 2013, so consistency is clearly a strength.

The school offers a good range of facilities for a primary, including an ICT suite, library, art studios, a sensory room, and a gymnasium. Sports provision covers tennis, athletics, dance, rounders, netball, swimming and cross country, and there are clubs like coding, chess, drama, eco club and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and visual impairment. With 54.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and disadvantaged community. It’s a good fit for families who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed local school with strong leadership and a broad extracurricular offer, but who are comfortable with KS2 outcomes that sit slightly below the borough average.

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