Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9NY
10 reasons to choose Meridian Primary School
Top line
Meridian Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Greenwich and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Meridian 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 was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Meridian Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Meridian Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The Meridian Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. School has a designated Special Provision for 18 deaf children. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and camping trips for Years 2 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Meridian Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Meridian Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Meridian Primary School
Greenwich Waldorf Lower School (0.8 miles); The Pointer School (1 mile); Blackheath Preparatory School (1.1 miles).
Halstow Primary School (0.7 miles); All Saints’ Church of England Primary School, Blackheath (1.1 miles); Sherington Primary School (1.2 miles).
Blackheath High School (1.6 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (2.5 miles).
St Ursula’s Convent School (1 mile); Haberdashers’ Hatcham College (2.9 miles); Prendergast School (3.1 miles).