Located in London, Alexander McLeod Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Alexander McLeod Primary School currently has around 543 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 38.5% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.4%. other white pupils make up about 19% , followed by other black at 12.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fuchsia Street, London, SE2 0QS |
| Website: | www.alexmcleod.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083112266 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mohammed Mustafa |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 543 |
| Number of Boys: | 283 |
| Number of Girls: | 260 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.40% | 154 |
| Other White | 19.00% | 103 |
| Other Black | 12.20% | 66 |
| African | 11.00% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 9.60% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 46 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 150 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander McLeod Primary School Fuchsia Street , SE2 0QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander McLeod Infant School Fuchsia Street , Bostall Lane SE2 0QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexander McLeod Junior School Fuchsia Street , Abbey Wood SE2 0QS | - not rated | 152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxgrove Primary School Boxgrove Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9JP | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 929 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 2out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesmead Community College Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield School Church Manor Way , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY | - not rated | 873 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Schoolhouse Education 42 Combwell Crescent , SE2 9LZ | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manormead School Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY | - not rated | 926 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulse and Water College 138 Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Short Stay School Pathways Short Stay School , Lensbury Way SE2 9TA | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.