Fossdene Primary School
Community primary school in London (Greenwich).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
84%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
88%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.2
▼ 5.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.8%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
206 / 226 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Forest School
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Restorative Practice
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 100125
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Edwards | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Donna Spicer | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Funmbi Tikare | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Claudia Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Farr | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Roger Tester | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Derek Timms | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| William James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Roz Maslin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Harvey McEnroe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Maria Hill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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