Conway Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Conway Primary School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 30.8%. other mixed pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other white at 11.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Gallosson Road, London, SE18 1QY
Website: www.conwayprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02088540897
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Greenwich
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Yalini Carlsson-Ruban
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 132800

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 429
Number of Boys: 229
Number of Girls: 200

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other Asian30.80%132
Other Mixed12.60%54
Other White11.20%48
African10.70%46
Pakistani8.20%35
White British7.50%32
Indian4.20%18
Gypsy/Roma3.00%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.80%12
Caribbean2.60%11
Bangladeshi1.90%8
Other Black1.60%7
Chinese1.40%6
White and Black Caribbean1.20%5
White and Asian0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.8)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX
3out of 4 1,797 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School
57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP
- not rated 2,289 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School
Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ
- not rated 2,353 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Conway Infant School
Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Conway Primary School
Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Conway Junior School
Gallosson Road , Plumstead High Street SE18 1QY
- not rated 87 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road , Plumstead SE18 7QG
3out of 4 247 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bannockburn Primary School
Plumstead High Street , SE18 1HE
- not rated 454 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plumstead Manor School
Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF
2out of 4 629 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Catholic School
Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX
- not rated 1,425 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's Academy
Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX
2out of 4 1,447 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Wood School
Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ
- not rated 1,611 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
1 Birchdene Drive , SE28 8RF
3out of 4 2,450 yd Free schools No Girls More About School

16 plus

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 827 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,583 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,583 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW
3out of 4 2,128 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waterside School
Robert Street , SE18 7NB
4out of 4 562 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nine Acres School
Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB
- not rated 575 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre
3 North Road , Block E SE18 1BS
- not rated 626 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Negus Sixth Form Centre
Plumstead Manor School , Old Mill Road SE18 1QF
- not rated 629 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manormead School
Church Manorway , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY
- not rated 939 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.