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Middle Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE9 5RX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,099 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Middle Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils425
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Theresa Adams
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Sept 1996
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130921.

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 maths68%, better than England, worse than Greenwich72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Greenwich107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Greenwich107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, similar to Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils425
Girls245
Boys180
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.1%
First language not English26.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.494
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.389
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.112
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size26.6

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
40.9%
Other White
18.4%
African
13.4%
Other mixed
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Other Asian
3.3%
Pakistani
1.6%
Other Black
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.2%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)22.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.63
Support staff (FTE)25.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
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)6

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 absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.5%, worse than England, worse 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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Middle Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableEltham CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy GreenwichAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryEltham Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableStreetVibes Media AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHaimo Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableColfe's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryCooper's Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEaldham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEltham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Middle Park Primary School

What is Middle Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Middle Park Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Middle Park Primary School rank in England?

Middle Park Primary School ranks 6,099 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Middle Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Middle Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Middle Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Middle Park Primary School made 52 offers from 88 applications (1.7 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Middle Park Primary School?

Middle Park Primary School has 425 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Middle Park Primary School?

Middle Park Primary School had 494 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Middle Park Primary School?

At Middle Park Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Middle Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Middle Park Primary School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.5% 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.