Overall Oxbridge
#761
11 ranked schools · +153 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
94
Offers
19
Offer rate20.2%
-2.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Greenwich, London
Established as a London borough in 1965 under the London Government Act and later granted royal borough status, Greenwich occupies the southeast bank of the Thames as home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich, where the Prime Meridian, the Royal Observatory, and the Cutty Sark speak to a deep seafaring and scientific past. Woolwich and Greenwich Peninsula are in active regeneration. Around 291,000 people live across the borough's roughly 50 square kilometres, from these riverside zones south through Charlton and Eltham into established residential suburbs.
Lee and Charlton are among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Eltham has long been a school-competitive corner of southeast London, drawing families seeking strong state provision. The Jubilee line serves North Greenwich, with the DLR threading through the riverside districts, and Blackheath and Kidbrooke offering quieter residential settings further south.
66
Primary
schools
17
Secondary
schools
4
All-through
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
9
Special
schools
5
Other
schools
of which23sixth forms·19faith·4nurseries106 total
Area Performance
Greenwich schools rank in the top 33% of England
Across 107 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.68/10, +0.23 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
26% Elite
Distribution across all Greenwich schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Greenwich vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 33%
Across all ranked Greenwich schools
Top 26%Primaryavg #3,860 of 14,978
Top 42%Secondaryavg #1,613 of 3,862
Top 54%Sixth formavg #1,371 of 2,555
Primary schools: 63 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.46 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,860
+24 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 26% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
74%
+12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
15%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.46 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#3,860
+24 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 26% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
74%
+12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
15%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 21 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,613
+8 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 42% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
63%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
42.1
+3.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,613
+8 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 42% of 3,862
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
63%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
42.1
+3.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 23 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
-0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,371
-4 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 54% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
22%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
50%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
-0.06 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,371
-4 pts vs medianmedian 1,278
top 54% of 2,555
% A*-A at A-Level
22%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
50%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#264
6 ranked schools · -11 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
37
Offers
6
Offer rate16.2%
+1.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#991
11 ranked schools · -218 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
57
Offers
13
Offer rate22.8%
-6.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Greenwich
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Greenwich
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Greenwich
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