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Bannockburn Primary School

Academy converter · London · SE18 1HE

Ages 3–11 · 879 pupils · Greenwich

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
723

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

95

Places offered

99

1st-preference offers

95

Total preferences (any rank)
264
Preferred offers (top 3)
99
Applications from outside LA
19
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

879 pupils · 892 places

Pupils on roll
879
Boys / girls
413 / 466
School capacity
892
Capacity fill
879 / 892 (99%)
Free school meals
15.7%
FSM pupils
129
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: POLYMAT
Academy trust
POLYMAT
Sponsor
PolyMAT
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Ford

Location

Address
Plumstead High Street
Postcode
SE18 1HE
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Greenwich, 879 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.7%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE18
26
Primary in SE18
18
Open schools in Greenwich LA
108
Primary in Greenwich LA
62

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.91

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    • KS280%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.97

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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM41.7%
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    • FSM46.3%
    • Demand0.83

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  • Greenslade Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.80

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  • Heronsgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand0.85

    0.7 miles away

  • Timbercroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand0.82

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Ford
Telephone
02088542169
Website
www.bps.polymat.co.uk

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