Fossdene Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fossdene Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 36.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. other white pupils make up about 20% , followed by african at 17.6%
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: | Victoria Way, London, SE7 7NQ |
| Website: | http://www.fossdene.greenwich.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088585585 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maria Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.80% | 50 |
| Other White | 20.00% | 42 |
| African | 17.60% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Black | 4.30% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossdene Primary School Victoria Way , Charlton SE7 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School 16 Highcombe , Charlton SE7 7HR | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherington Primary School Wyndcliff Road , Charlton SE7 7JP | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Invicta Primary School Invicta Road , Greenwich SE3 7HE | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY | - not rated | 970 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Free schools | 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 | 3,010 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,716 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Waldorf School 90 Mycenae Road , Woodlands SE3 7SE | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| RIMU Music Preparatory School and Nursery Sunfields Methodist Church , 95 Old Dover Road SE3 8JS | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcombe Centre Annandale Road , SE10 0JY | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath High School GDST 27 Vanbrugh Park , Blackheath SE3 7AG | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.