Wyborne Primary School 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.

Wyborne Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 18.8% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Footscray Road, London, SE9 2EH
Website: www.wyborne.greenwich.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02088504933
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Greenwich
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Searjeant
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100146

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 403
Number of Pupils: 431
Number of Boys: 212
Number of Girls: 219

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.10%229
Other White11.80%51
African5.60%24
Other Mixed4.90%21
White and Black Caribbean3.70%16
Chinese3.20%14
Indian3.00%13
White and Black African3.00%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.80%12
White and Asian2.10%9
Bangladeshi1.60%7
Other Asian1.60%7
Pakistani1.20%5
Caribbean0.90%4
Irish0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.6)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyborne Primary School
Footscray Road , New Eltham SE9 2EH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wyborne Infant School
Footscray Road , SE9 2EH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dulverton Primary School
Dulverton Road , New Eltham SE9 3RH
- not rated 942 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit
Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN
3out of 4 1,203 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit
Witherston Way , Eltham SE9 3JN
- not rated 1,203 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU
3out of 4 1,165 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School
Footscray Road , SE9 2SU
- not rated 1,165 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Leigh Stationers' Academy
145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT
3out of 4 1,561 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Crown Woods College
145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN
- not rated 1,881 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eltham Hill School
Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE
3out of 4 2,225 yd Community school No Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth
Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR
- not rated 496 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lollipops School (At Bramble House)
Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT
- not rated 511 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Olave's Prep School
106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS
- not rated 602 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacres Tutorial Class
C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN
- not rated 1,203 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Social Arts for Education
253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY
- not rated 1,403 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.