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Sherington Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE7 7JP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,020 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

Sherington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils436
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hannah Freeman
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100141.

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 maths84%, 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.21%, better than England, better than Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than 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.110, better than England, better than Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils436
Girls228
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.9%
First language not English29.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.410
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.1

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
31.9%
Other White
18.1%
African
9.6%
White and Asian
8%
Chinese
5.5%
Other mixed
4.8%
Other Black
3.4%
Indian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
White and Black African
2.5%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.75
Support staff (FTE)17.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.245
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.84
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
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 absence3.3%, better than England, better than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Greenwich12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Sherington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryInvicta Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BlackheathFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryFossdene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableGreenwich Waldorf SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableBlackheath High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableThe Pointer SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHalstow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Sherington Primary School

What is Sherington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sherington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Sherington Primary School rank in England?

Sherington Primary School ranks 1,020 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Sherington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Sherington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sherington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sherington Primary School made 60 offers from 245 applications (4.1 per offer), and 57 of 84 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sherington Primary School?

Sherington Primary School has 436 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sherington Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Sherington Primary School?

At Sherington Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sherington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sherington Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% 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.