Plumstead Common & Riverside
Summary
Plumstead Common & Riverside (E02000319) is part of Greenwich local authority (view on map). Plumstead Common & Riverside has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Plumstead Common & Riverside neighbours West Thamesmead, Plumstead High Street, Woolwich Glyndon, Plumstead South, Wickham Lane & Winns Common, and Woolwich Arsenal.
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- 68% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Plumstead Common & Riverside is the 29th least deprived area in Greenwich (out of 35) with 50% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Greenwich and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Plumstead Common & Riverside, 31% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 33% in Greenwich and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Plumstead Common & Riverside | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 31% | 33% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 69% | 67% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Plumstead Common & Riverside, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Greenwich, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Plumstead Common & Riverside | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 76% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Plumstead Common & Riverside, 68% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Greenwich, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Plumstead Common & Riverside | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30% | 41% | 67% |
| Asian | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 35% | 28% | 7% |
| Mixed | 12% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Plumstead Common & Riverside with English as an additional language is 42%, compared with 31% in Greenwich, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Plumstead Common & Riverside | % in Greenwich | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 42% | 31% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 56% | 69% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Plumstead Common & Riverside has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Plumstead Common & Riverside |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Plumstead Common & Riverside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Plumstead Common & Riverside has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Plumstead Common & Riverside |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Plumstead Common & Riverside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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