James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf is a community school in Greenwich for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 673 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf is Good, from an inspection in March 2024. In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: March 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Royal Hill London SE10 8RZ |
| Phone | 02088582472 |
| Reference Number | 131246 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 673 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.45%
Girls: 47.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 39 | 95 |
| 2 | 40 | 46 | 86 |
| 3 | 56 | 37 | 93 |
| 4 | 48 | 45 | 93 |
| 5 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 6 | 38 | 43 | 81 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 25.3% |
| White, Other | 19.5% |
| African | 11.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 5.1% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf remains a good school that fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing strong relationships between staff and pupils. The dedication to the school's values is evident in the positive behavior and high expectations upheld throughout the school. Pupils feel safe, respected, and engaged in their learning, supported by a range of enrichment activities. While the school prioritizes academic achievement, particularly in reading and mathematics, leaders recognize the need to further enhance the support provided to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to ensure all pupils achieve their potential.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 08 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 May 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Feb 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and feel safe in a supportive environment.
- Reading is prioritized with systematic phonics instruction from an early age.
- The curriculum is logically sequenced, aiding knowledge retention.
- Teachers are well-trained, ensuring clear explanations and correction of misconceptions.
- Positive attitudes towards learning are evident among pupils.
- A variety of enrichment activities support the development of pupils' talents and interests.
- Inclusive practices celebrate diversity within the student body.
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND is sometimes not precise enough, impacting their curriculum access.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 25 | 2 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -2.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 41 | 15 |
| Third Preference | 42 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 44 | 14 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf had 663 pupils for 840 places. 177 places (21.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “North West” planning area
Greenwich counted 414 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 380 in 2029–30, down 8%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 450 | 480 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 | 840 |
| Pupils | 397 | 401 | 399 | 407 | 445 | 510 | 587 | 649 | 704 | 754 | 751 | 742 | 739 | 696 | 663 |
| Unfilled | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 39.3% | 30.1% | 22.7% | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 17.1% | 21.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf attended 94.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf had 19.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 23.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.6 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 8.2% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 20.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 60.6% | 57.6% | 38.7% | 48.5% | 50.0% | 71.4% | 62.2% | 61.2% | 67.9% | – | 32.1% | 61.8% | 50.9% | 58.0% | 59.1% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 2.7 | – | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 3.2 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.9% of pupils at James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
The school has resourced provision with 4 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 29 | 18 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 39 | 4 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 26 | 7 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 16 | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 10 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 12 | 1 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 3 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf received £9,810 and spent £10,325 for each of its 663 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £101,000 (-£152 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £196,000 | £49,000 | £216,000 | £89,000 | £61,000 | £208,000 | £240,000 | -£101,000 |
| per pupil | £248 | £62 | £272 | £115 | £79 | £283 | £346 | -£152 |
| In-year balance | £58,000 | -£147,000 | £167,000 | -£127,000 | -£29,000 | £147,000 | £33,000 | -£341,000 |
| per pupil | £74 | -£185 | £210 | -£163 | -£37 | £200 | £47 | -£515 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
When was James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf last inspected by Ofsted?
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf was last inspected in March 2024.
How many pupils does James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf have?
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf has 673 pupils on roll.
What age range does James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf cover?
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf?
James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf is at Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RZ.