Located in London, Grinling Gibbons 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.
Grinling Gibbons Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 34.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. caribbean pupils make up about 19.8%
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: | Clyde Street, London, SE8 5LW |
| Website: | http://www.ggibbons.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086924907 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Gordon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100685 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 35.60% | 79 |
| Caribbean | 19.80% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.50% | 21 |
| White British | 9.00% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 470 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 2,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School Clyde Street , Deptford SE8 5LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlotte Turner Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hughes Fields Primary School Benbow Street , Deptford SE8 3HD | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewisham Bridge Primary School Stanley Street , New Cross SE8 4BL | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,378 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 760 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.