Foxfield Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Foxfield Primary School currently has around 682 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 29.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.3%. white british pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other asian at 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandbach Place, London, SE18 7EX |
| Website: | www.foxfield.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02032607500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Megan Minnett & Tatum Sharp (Co-Headteachers) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 682 |
| Number of Boys: | 349 |
| Number of Girls: | 333 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.30% | 125 |
| White British | 17.60% | 120 |
| Other Asian | 16.30% | 111 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 86 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 55 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 35 |
| Other Black | 5.00% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,875 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfield Primary School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfield Infant School Sandbach Place , SE18 7EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Crescent Road , SE18 7BN | 4out of 4 | 430 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School St Margaret's Grove , Plumstead SE18 7RL | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 2out of 4 | 889 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ | - not rated | 2,352 yd | University technical college | No | 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 | 600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,830 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 | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB | - not rated | 509 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT | - not rated | 573 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 699 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.