St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School.

London, SE187RL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Margaret's Grove
Plumstead
London, SE187RL
Phone
2088543924
Website
stmargaretce.greenwich.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100170
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Margaret's Grove, Plumstead, London, SE18 7RL
Website
http://www.stmargaretce.greenwich.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
278
Free School Meals
37.2% (103 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.1 (6.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
278 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Friendship Humility Hope Compassion Trust Creativity Courage Peace Justice Forgiveness Truth Thankfulness

A Church of England school with a theologically rooted Christian vision, daily collective worship, close links with local churches (St Mark with St Margaret's and The Ascension) and Southwark Cathedral, and a curriculum shaped by Christian values to help pupils flourish spiritually, morally, socially and academically.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Anna Sullivan describing the school as a welcoming Church of England school, aiming to help every child reach their full potential and flourish; emphasises partnership with families and the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Charlton Athletic Community Trust South London Girls Football Academy

Facilities

Classrooms Hall Playgrounds Forest school Community library Sensory room Music room Wellbeing room

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with a clear progression and spiral learning. Phonics is taught using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; daily phonics in Reception and Year 1; Keep-up and Rapid Catch-Up sessions. Reading is prioritised with three weekly reading practice sessions and a strong emphasis on reading for pleasure and exposure to quality texts. Maths uses a Mastery approach with Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) progression and fluency in key number facts. Religious Education follows the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education primary syllabus with three interlinking elements: Believing, Thinking and Living; aims to develop religious literacy and respect for different beliefs. Computing uses Purple Mash and emphasises online safety. Spanish is taught as the Modern Foreign Language in Key Stage 2. Science emphasises enquiry and investigations with cross-curricular links. Art, Design Technology, Music, History, Geography, PE and a broad range of enrichment activities support a well-rounded curriculum. Physical Education uses the PE Passport for planning, assessment and tracking; school offers extra-curricular sports and inter/intra school competitions.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound childcare provision is available: morning 7:30–8:30 with a breakfast provided; afternoon 3:15–6:00; short-notice/emergency bookings; cost £5 per morning session and £11 per afternoon session; contact [email protected] for bookings.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer 2024; Our SENCo is Ms Mellon; SENCo Admin Assistant is Mrs Wrate; For questions contact [email protected].

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