Located in London, Heronsgate 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.
Heronsgate Primary School currently has around 748 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 28.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by white british at 11.9%
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: | Whinchat Road, London, SE28 0EA |
| Website: | www.heronsgate.greenwich.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083170809 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100158 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 918 |
| Number of Pupils: | 748 |
| Number of Boys: | 398 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 38.60% | 289 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 94 |
| White British | 11.90% | 89 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 26 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 19 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,421 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heronsgate Primary School Whinchat Road , SE28 0EA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,Griffin Road , Plumstead SE18 7QG | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Junior School Gallosson Road , Plumstead High Street SE18 1QY | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Infant School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Primary School Gallosson Road , SE18 1QY | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Academy Finchale Road , Abbey Wood SE2 9PX | 2out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood School Eynsham Drive , Abbey Wood SE2 9AJ | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Design and Engineering UTC 15 University Way , E16 2RD | 3out of 4 | 2,087 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | 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 | 492 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,917 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 | 1,666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD Learning Centre - Woolwich 4 Gunnery Terrace , The Royal Arsenal SE18 6SW | - not rated | 680 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB | - not rated | 832 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 4out of 4 | 892 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre 3 North Road , Block E SE18 1BS | - not rated | 940 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.