Schools in Greenwich
Local council area within Outer London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
7 postcode districts in Greenwich. 97 state-funded schools listed. Plus 15 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Greenwich
This page lists 7 postcode districts in Greenwich. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Greenwich we currently show 97 state-funded schools in 7 districts (69 primary, 16 secondary, 12 other phase). We also list 10 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Greenwich right now include SE9 (29 schools), SE18 (26 schools), SE3 (18 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Greenwich apply for state school places through Greenwich, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 69Primary
- 16Secondary
- 12Other
- 7Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Greenwich
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- SE10SE10 postcode districtView schools
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East Greenwich, Greenwich Creekside, Greenwich Park, and Greenwich Peninsula
- SE18SE18 postcode districtView schools
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Block E, Plumstead, Plumstead & Glyndon, Plumstead Common, Woolwich, Woolwich Common, and 1 more area
- SE2SE2 postcode districtView schools
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Abbey Wood, Thamesmead, and Thamesmead East
- SE28SE28 postcode districtView schools
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Thamesmead, Thamesmead Moorings, and West Thamesmead
- SE3SE3 postcode districtView schools
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Blackheath, Blackheath Westcombe, Charlton Hornfair, Kidbrooke Park, Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe, and Woodlands
- SE7SE7 postcode districtView schools
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Charlton, Charlton Hornfair, and Charlton Village & Riverside
- SE9SE9 postcode districtView schools
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Eltham, Eltham Page, Eltham Park & Progress, London, Longlands, Middle Park & Horn Park, and 2 more areas
Common questions about schools in Greenwich
- How many schools does School Checker list in Greenwich?
- We list 97 state-funded schools across 7 postcode districts in Greenwich (69 primary, 16 secondary, 12 other phase). Plus 15 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Greenwich?
- Families who live in Greenwich apply for state school places through Greenwich, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Greenwich admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Greenwich is split into 7 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Greenwich?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SE9 (29 schools), SE18 (26 schools), SE3 (18 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Greenwich before you apply.
- Where does the data for Greenwich schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Greenwich?
- It depends on the type of school. Greenwich usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Greenwich admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.