Ealdham 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.
Ealdham Primary School currently has around 437 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 42.8% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. other white pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by african at 10.8%
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: | Ealdham Square, London, SE9 6BP |
| Website: | www.ealdhamprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088505484 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christian York |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 520 |
| Number of Pupils: | 437 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 185 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 58 |
| African | 10.80% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 25 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 18 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealdham Primary School Ealdham Square , Eltham SE9 6BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haimo Primary School Haimo Road , Eltham SE9 6DY | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Primary School Briset Road , Eltham SE9 6HN | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henwick Primary School Henwick Road , Eltham SE9 6NZ | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eltham Foundation School 1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | - not rated | 784 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,844 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR | - not rated | 450 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN | - not rated | 525 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Park Centre 131 Eltham Palace Road , SE9 5LX | - not rated | 994 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.