Henwick Road, Eltham, London SE9 6NZ
10 reasons to choose Henwick Primary School
Top line
Henwick Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Eltham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Henwick Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Eglinton Primary and Cardwell Primary in The Ambition Federation of Schools. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Henwick Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Henwick Primary School ranks in the top 33% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools.
The Henwick Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Henwick Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Henwick Primary School
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.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 6.30pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Henwick Primary School
Colfe’s Junior School (1.6 miles); The Pointer School (1.7 miles); Blackheath Preparatory School (1.7 miles).
Deansfield Primary School (1 mile); Christ Church Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles); Cherry Orchard Primary School (1.7 miles).
Riverston School, Senior School (1.6 miles); Colfe’s School (1.6 miles); Blackheath High School (1.8 miles).
Harris Academy Greenwich (1 mile); Eltham Hill School (1.2 miles); St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.8 miles).