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Linton Mead Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE28 8DT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Linton Mead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils282 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sarah Critchell
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100159.

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 maths63%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%15%8%
Average reading score104107106
Average maths score105107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106108105
Expected standard in reading75%81%76%
Expected standard in writing84%79%73%
Expected standard in maths76%80%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils282
Girls131
Boys151
Eligible for free school meals44.3%
First language not English40.4%
SEN support66
EHC plan11
Average class size23.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
30.5%
White British
23.4%
Other White
14.2%
Other mixed
8.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
Other Asian
3.2%
Caribbean
2.5%
Other Black
2.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1.8%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence7%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence21.6%12.7%13.2%
Severe absence2.1%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)28
Applications (Reception)74
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll284
Unfilled places32.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adult9
Teachers (FTE)13.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.37
Support staff (FTE)20.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
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 Linton Mead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHawksmoor SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCastilion Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGeorge Carey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Linton Mead Primary School

What is Linton Mead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Linton Mead Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.

How does Linton Mead Primary School rank in England?

Linton Mead Primary School ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Linton Mead Primary School?

Linton Mead Primary School has 282 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.