Alderwood Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alderwood Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 59.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. african pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by other mixed at 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rainham Close, London, SE9 2JH |
| Website: | http://www.alderwood.compassps.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088506841 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Guy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143601 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.20% | 88 |
| African | 14.10% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 21 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Holbeach Gardens , Blackfen DA15 8QW | - not rated | 448 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Days Lane Infant School Days Lane , DA15 8JU | - not rated | 784 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Days Lane Primary School Days Lane , DA15 8JU | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.