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West Ham Church Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · London · E15 3QG

Ages 3–11 · 273 pupils · Newham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-17

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
269

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

31

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
93
Preferred offers (top 3)
31
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill73%

273 pupils · 375 places

Pupils on roll
273
Boys / girls
126 / 147
School capacity
375
Capacity fill
273 / 375 (73%)
Free school meals
32.4%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola James

Location

Address
Portway, Stratford
Postcode
E15 3QG
Town
London
Local authority
Newham
District
Newham
Constituency
West Ham and Beckton
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Newham, 273 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E15
24
Primary in E15
12
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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear E15

  • Portway Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · E13 0JW · Newham

    Ages 1–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E15 4AE · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.89

    0.4 miles away

  • Ranelagh Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E15 3DN · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Selwyn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E13 0ES · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM44.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Curwen Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E13 0AG · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM46.0%
    • Demand0.99

    0.6 miles away

  • Carpenters Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · E15 2JQ · Newham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM46.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola James
Telephone
02085343904
Website
www.westham.newham.sch.uk/

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