Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London SE18 1HE
10 simple reasons to choose Bannockburn Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Plumstead.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Bannockburn Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Plumstead and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.3 pupils per class and 24.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 13% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The curriculum is topic based and thematic for some foundation subjects. School teaches using Kagan's Co-operative Learning Structures.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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The Pointer School (4 miles); Greenwich Steiner School (4.2 miles); Blackheath Preparatory School (4.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
South Rise Primary School (0.8 miles); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Woolwich (1.3 miles); Hawksmoor School (2.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Blackheath High School (3.9 miles); Colfe's School (4.8 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Woolwich Polytechnic School (1.9 miles); Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (1.9 miles); Bexley Grammar School (2.7 miles).