As primary school offer day approaches, we have put together a list of the “most popular” primary schools in Greenwich.

On April 17, 2024, parents and carers across the UK will be told which primary school their child has been allocated to attend.

Data from the Government shows that last year, some schools were put down as parents' first choices more than others, effectively making them harder to get into.

There are 16 primary schools in Greenwich with a higher number of times put down as first choice than the number of places offered - making them most popular in the academic year 2023/24.

These graphs show the number of places offered and the number of times a school was put down as its first choice for every primary school in Greenwich.

 

Here are the 16 schools which were put down as more parent's and carer's first choice than there were places available:

Millenium Primary School

Places offered: 59

Times put as first preference: 74

Alderwood Primary School

Places offered: 27

Times put as first preference: 31

Gordon Primary School

Places offered: 60

Times put as first preference: 68

Headteacher of Gordon Primary School, Jason Taylor, was delighted to be such a popular school in the borough.

He said: "Gordon Primary School is at the heart of the local community.

"We are proud to be a high-achieving, happy and caring school with strengths across the whole curriculum. 

"We have dedicated and talented staff, amazing children and supportive families. Our school is a beautiful Edwardian building with fabulous facilities including a music suite, sports hall, MUGA, computer suite, library, forest school and wraparound care. 

"We all strive to achieve our shared motto - to be the best that we can be."

Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit

Places offered: 28

Times put as first preference: 29

Halstow Primary School

Places offered: 59

Times put as first preference: 81

Meridian Primary School

Places offered: 30

Times put as first preference: 47

Jo Graham, executive headteacher of Meridian Primary School, added: "We are very proud to serve our richly diverse community and to be part of the wider partnership of great Greenwich schools. 

"We have a strong team of committed and skilled teachers and support staff who work in partnership with our parents/carers and other settings for the benefit of all Greenwich children."

Sherington Primary School

Places offered: 60

Times put as first preference: 74

Wingfield Primary School

Places offered: 90

Times put as first preference: 93

Dr Ross Silcock, executive headteacher at Wingfield Primary School, said: “Wingfield is an ambitious and inclusive school focused on achieving the very best for every child. 

"An innovative curriculum and outstanding teaching combine to create an extraordinarily strong standard of education. 

"We are proud to be part of The Compass Partnership of Schools and at the heart of the Kidbrooke Village community. 

"Put simply, children love attending Wingfield!” 

Foxfield Primary School

Places offered: 131

Times put as first preference: 89

Windrush Primary School

Places offered: 88

Times put as first preference: 96

Windrush Primary School has two sites in Greenwich, and its headteachers, Sally McAvoy and Carrie Lee, said: "At our school, we put children at the heart of everything we do and work hard to help them reach their full potential.

"We aim to provide a positive and nurturing atmosphere where every child feels valued and supported, no matter what their abilities or circumstances are.

"Our school is a source of pride for us and we recognise that it is only possible because of our amazing staff, who are committed to always go the extra mile."

Greenslade Primary School

Places offered: 30

Times put as first preference: 43

David Ashley, who has been headteacher of Greenslade Primary School for 26 years, is also "extremely proud" of his school ad its pupils.

He said: "Places at our school are always in high demand.

"Our popularity and continued success is due to our passionately inclusive approach to learning and our determination that every single child succeeds and meets their full potential.

"Our children make fast rates of progress because they benefit from high quality learning experiences every day.

"They are inspired and motivated by our ambitious curriculum and love to learn. We value the unique qualities of each member of our community and we celebrate both our similarities and differences."

Deansfield Primary School

Places offered: 60

Times put as first preference: 68

Staff at Deansfield Primary School are equally pleased to be such a popular choice for parents.

Headteacher Clara Daly said: "All of us here at Deansfield  are very  proud to be at the heart of a fantastic community who make it the wonderful place that it is. 

"We are also proud of our wider Compass family of schools who we work closely with to constantly improve what we do for children and their families."

Eltham Church of England Primary School

Places offered: 59

Times put as first preference: 63

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Places offered: 60

Times put as first preference: 79

St Alfege with St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

Places offered: 30

Times put as first preference: 33

Amanda Wilson, headteacher of St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School, is also proud of this achievement.

She said: "As a school community we’ve always worked together to ensure every child is known and valued, ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child.

"We are delighted that so many parents have chosen to make St Alfege with St Peter’s their first choice.

"Our wonderful early years staff always work hard to ensure the first experience of formal education is a positive one for both the children and the parents."

Discovery Primary School

Places offered: 88

Times put as first preference: 89

Sarah Harvey-Royle, headteacher at Discovery Primary School, feels the popularity of the school is a "testament to the commitment, dedication and heard work of our staff, children, governors and parents."

She went on to add: "We are a thriving, multi-cultural and inclusive hub that promotes the key values of Ubuntu - we truly believe that we all have a responsibility to make a positive contribution to the world around us.

"As the Head teacher I am very proud and honoured to be named amongst some of the very best educational provisions in the Royal Borough of Greenwich."

The UK government collected the data on the number of times a school was put down as the first choice for a child, versus the number of places the school offered.

These numbers were collected from local authorities based on the national offer day of April 17, 2023 for primary schools.