Nightingale Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Nightingale Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 38.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. white british pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by other white at 14.2%
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: | Bloomfield Road, London, SE18 7JJ |
| Website: | http://www.nightingaleprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088546838 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Omar Jennings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145215 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.80% | 63 |
| White British | 15.10% | 33 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 10.00% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | 911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Primary School Bloomfield Road , Woolwich SE18 7JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ | - not rated | 377 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 169 Eglinton Road , SE18 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School St Margaret's Grove , Plumstead SE18 7RL | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaglesfield School Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 4out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ | - not rated | 2,279 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,110 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,320 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 | 1,222 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhill Centre Plumstead Common Road , SE18 3AT | - not rated | 148 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Robert Street , SE18 7NB | 4out of 4 | 905 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Acres School Robert Street , Plumstead SE18 7NB | - not rated | 922 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ | - not rated | 922 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Right Choice Independent Special School First Floor , 1-4 Beresford Square SE18 6BB | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.