Windrush Thamesmead Primary School Catchment Area
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windrush Thamesmead Primary School?
The catchment area for Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Windrush Thamesmead Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Windrush Thamesmead Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Greenwich allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.5% of pupils at Windrush Thamesmead Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Greenwich school admissions →
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Bentham Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AR
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143079
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windrush Thamesmead Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.2 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 0.4 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windrush Thamesmead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windrush Thamesmead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Windrush Thamesmead Primary School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Windrush Thamesmead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is managed by Greenwich. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Windrush Thamesmead Primary School cover? ▾
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School is a primary school in London, Greenwich, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Windrush Thamesmead Primary School? ▾
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.