Located in London, Goodrich Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Goodrich Community Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 21.8% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.4%. other white pupils make up about 13.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Dunstans Road, London, SE22 0EP
Website: www.goodrich.org.uk/
Telephone: 02086931050
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Sarah Beard
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100790

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 466
Number of Boys: 239
Number of Girls: 227

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British46.40%216
Other White13.90%65
Other Mixed7.90%37
African7.30%34
Other (any other ethnic group)3.90%18
White and Asian3.90%18
Caribbean3.20%15
Other Black2.60%12
White and Black Caribbean2.60%12
Pakistani2.10%10
Bangladeshi1.90%9
Unclassified1.70%8
Other Asian0.60%3
Gypsy/Roma0.60%3
Indian0.60%3
Chinese0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelwood Nursery School
Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ
4out of 4 2,198 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 2,423 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 3,040 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 3,255 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 3,268 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goodrich Community Primary School
Dunstans Road , East Dulwich SE22 0EP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA
- not rated 305 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA
3out of 4 305 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Heber Primary School
Heber Road , East Dulwich SE22 9LA
3out of 4 547 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA
4out of 4 889 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT
4out of 4 891 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
Waverley School
Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR
- not rated 1,353 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
Homestall Road , SE22 0NR
4out of 4 1,353 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB
3out of 4 1,506 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
4out of 4 1,786 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crossways Sixth Form
Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL
- not rated 2,997 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 3,064 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
- not rated 3,064 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Summerhouse Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Goodrich Road , SE22 0EP
- not rated 116 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Small Acres
Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB
- not rated 1,202 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Alleyn's School
Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU
- not rated 1,206 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
New Hope Christian Academy
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 1,319 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 1,319 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.