Deansfield Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Deansfield Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). other white pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by other mixed at 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dairsie Road, London, SE9 1XP |
| Website: | https://www.deansfield.compassps.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088501218 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Baldwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143599 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 267 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 70 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 49 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 12 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deansfield Primary School Dairsie Road , Eltham SE9 1XP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Primary School Dairsie Road , Eltham SE9 1XP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Junior School Rochester Way , Eltham SE9 1RD | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Infant School Rochester Way , Eltham SE9 1RD | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Primary School Grangehill Road , Eltham SE9 1QG | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 4out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Full Circle Education 124-126 Broadwalk , Kidbrooke SE3 8ND | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.