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Dersingham Primary School

Community school · London · E12 5QJ

Ages 3–11 · 591 pupils · Newham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
569

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

60

Places offered

73

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
178
Preferred offers (top 3)
68
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

591 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
591
Boys / girls
295 / 296
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
591 / 630 (94%)
Free school meals
54.4%
FSM pupils
297
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
CPD Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mr Lando Du Plooy

Location

Address
Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, London, Manor Park, Dersingham Avenue
Postcode
E12 5QJ
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
East Ham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Newham, 591 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 54.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E12
12
Primary in E12
10
Open schools in Newham LA
115
Primary in Newham LA
68

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM29.5%
    • Demand1.03

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  • Sheringham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.31

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  • Sir John Heron Primary School

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    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.3%
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    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand0.94

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    • Absence7.8%
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  • Avenue Primary School

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    • FSM42.6%
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  • Cleveland Road Primary School

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    • KS287%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand1.26

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  • Kensington Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lando Du Plooy
Telephone
02084782133
Website
www.dersingham.newham.sch.uk

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