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Gordon Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE9 1QG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,424 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gordon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils439
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jason Taylor
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100127.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%, better than England, better than Greenwich72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, similar to Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Greenwich107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Greenwich107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils439
Girls225
Boys214
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.4%
First language not English27.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.413
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.5%
Other White
14.8%
Other mixed
4.6%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other Asian
2.7%
Chinese
2.5%
White and Black African
1.6%
Indian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)16.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.03
Support staff (FTE)25.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.191
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Greenwich12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Greenwich0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gordon Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDeansfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHenwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHaimo Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryEltham Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHarris Academy GreenwichAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Gordon Primary School

What is Gordon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Gordon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does Gordon Primary School rank in England?

Gordon Primary School ranks 1,424 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Gordon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Gordon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gordon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gordon Primary School made 60 offers from 191 applications (3.2 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gordon Primary School?

Gordon Primary School has 439 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gordon Primary School?

Gordon Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gordon Primary School?

At Gordon Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gordon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gordon Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.