The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 222
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 34.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Head
- Mr Dean Gordon (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Clyde Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5LW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAddey and Stanhope School
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Childeric Primary School
Primary · 772m away
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Primary · 992m away
Oak Gardens Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Myatt Garden Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ashmead Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Grinling Gibbons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grinling Gibbons Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Grinling Gibbons Primary School?
Grinling Gibbons Primary School currently has 222 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Grinling Gibbons Primary School take?
Grinling Gibbons Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Grinling Gibbons Primary School?
Grinling Gibbons Primary School is in London, SE8 5LW, in the Lewisham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Grinling Gibbons Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Grinling Gibbons Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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