Ealdham Primary School

A good community school school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ealdham Primary School.

London, SE96BP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ealdham Square
Eltham
London, SE96BP
Phone
2088505484
Website
ealdhamprimary.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100120
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ealdham Square, Eltham, London, SE9 6BP
Website
www.ealdhamprimary.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
520 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
404
Free School Meals
46.3% (187 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 106.0
2024 105.0 107.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
404 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Delight, Excite, Achieve"

Happiness Kindness Respect Resilience

The school follows the Royal Greenwich SACRE agreed syllabus for Religious Education; teaches Christianity and other world faiths including Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism; uses an enquiry-based approach to help pupils explore beliefs and worldviews with respect for diverse backgrounds.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Mr C York describing Ealdham as a welcoming, safe and inclusive community where every child can explore, investigate and learn; emphasizes aiming high, partnership with families, and celebrating each child’s individuality.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Arts & Crafts Film Club Football Club Fun Fitness Gymnastics Hama Beads Club ICT Club Sewing Club Sports Club

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Two large Nursery rooms Dedicated outside space Indoor and outdoor environments organized for learning Fully interactive whiteboards in classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

English: emphasis on reading for pleasure; Little Wandle phonics programme; daily reading and reading for pleasure culture; reading aloud daily and use of decodable books; Reading Records and Collins ebooks in development. Phonics: Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; systematic synthetic phonics; progression from Nursery onwards. Mathematics: maths mastery approach; White Rose scheme; focus on place value, mental maths, rapid recall, and times tables; use of online maths resources. Science: science aims described as real-world, enquiry-based, awe-inspiring, challenging, and collaborative (REACT). Music: Charanga Model Music Curriculum; progressive music curriculum from Early Years to Year 6; opportunities to perform and engage with a range of musical styles. Languages: Spanish taught from KS2; exposure to language through songs and games in KS1. PE and Sport: two PE lessons per week; swimming for Years 4–6; opportunities to participate in competitive sport through local partnerships. Reading/writing across the curriculum: emphasis on fluent reading and strong writing across subjects. Curriculum Organisation: daily English and maths, reading, spelling/grammar, topic-based learning across subjects; use of computing and ICT across the curriculum.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 7:30am; Afterschool clubs run 3:10pm–4:10pm; Ealdham Explorers afterschool provision runs 3:10pm–6:10pm.

Admissions Criteria

Ealdham is a two-form entry school with 30 places in each class from Reception to Year 6; admissions are managed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich in line with their admissions arrangements; all applications for a school place (Reception admissions, in-year transfers and appeals) must be made through the Royal Greenwich Admissions Service; Nursery placements are available via a Nursery Application Form and start a term after the third birthday.

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