Gordon 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.
Gordon Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.3%
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: | Grangehill Road, London, SE9 1QG |
| Website: | www.gordonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088505486 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.70% | 244 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 66 |
| African | 5.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Primary School Grangehill Road , Eltham SE9 1QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Junior School Rochester Way , Eltham SE9 1RD | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Infant School Rochester Way , Eltham SE9 1RD | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Primary School Dairsie Road , Eltham SE9 1XP | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deansfield Primary School Dairsie Road , Eltham SE9 1XP | - not rated | 738 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , SE9 2SU | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | 4out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eltham Foundation School 1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 1,921 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 980 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.