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Windrush Thamesmead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE28 8AR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,268 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Carrie Lee
TrustENDEAVOUR PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143079.

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 maths57%, worse 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.3%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Greenwich107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Greenwich107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls127
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.3%
First language not English40.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.205
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size26.3

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

African
47.3%
White British
21.1%
Other White
7.6%
White and Black African
5.9%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Asian
3.4%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.66
Support staff (FTE)16.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.4%, better than England, better than Greenwich12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to 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 rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHawksmoor SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools
Good
0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLinton Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCastilion Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Windrush Thamesmead Primary School

What is Windrush Thamesmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.

How does Windrush Thamesmead Primary School rank in England?

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Windrush Thamesmead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Windrush Thamesmead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Windrush Thamesmead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Windrush Thamesmead Primary School made 30 offers from 98 applications (3.3 per offer), and 30 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Windrush Thamesmead Primary School?

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School has 237 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Windrush Thamesmead Primary School?

Windrush Thamesmead Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Windrush Thamesmead Primary School?

At Windrush Thamesmead Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Windrush Thamesmead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Windrush Thamesmead Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.4% 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.