James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf is a primary school in London, 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.
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf currently has around 705 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 28.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. other white pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by african at 13%
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: | Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RZ |
| Website: | http://www.jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088582472 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria Gallagher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 705 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.50% | 173 |
| Other White | 20.30% | 143 |
| African | 13.00% | 92 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 20 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 18 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,091 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Royal Hill , SE10 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Junior School Randall Place , Greenwich SE10 9LA | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Wolfe Infant School Randall Place , Greenwich SE10 9LA | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Creek Road , Greenwich SE10 9RB | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Mount Primary School Lewisham Road , SE13 7QP | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Independant School 6 Melba Way , Off John Penn Road SE13 7QY | - not rated | 837 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 897 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.