School profile

Halstow Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE10 0LD

Outstanding

Map showing Halstow Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,167 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Halstow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils410
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Natasha Tilley
TrustTHE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143597.

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 maths75%, better than England, similar to Greenwich72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.28%, better than England, better than 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.109, better than England, better than 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 reading85%, better than England, better than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, similar to Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils410
Girls204
Boys206
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.9%
First language not English30%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size29.3

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

White British
32.7%
Other White
22.9%
Other mixed
14.6%
White and Asian
5.1%
Indian
4.1%
African
4.1%
Chinese
3.7%
Other Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.34
Support staff (FTE)21.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.220
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence3.7%, better than England, better than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Halstow Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableGreenwich Waldorf SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryRobert Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryInvicta Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableBlackheath High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryThe John Roan SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFossdene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySherington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Halstow Primary School

What is Halstow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Halstow Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Halstow Primary School rank in England?

Halstow Primary School ranks 3,167 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Halstow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Halstow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Halstow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Halstow Primary School made 60 offers from 220 applications (3.7 per offer), and 50 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Halstow Primary School?

Halstow Primary School has 410 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Halstow Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Halstow Primary School?

At Halstow Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Halstow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Halstow Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% 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.