Located in London, Central Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Central Park Primary School currently has around 919 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 29.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 27.7% , followed by indian at 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Central Park Road, London, E6 3DW |
| Website: | http://www.centralpark.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084725588 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130995 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 919 |
| Number of Boys: | 457 |
| Number of Girls: | 462 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 29.20% | 268 |
| Pakistani | 27.70% | 255 |
| Indian | 13.20% | 121 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 87 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 41 |
| African | 4.40% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 20 |
| White British | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 2,749 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Primary School Central Park Road , E6 3DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Park Junior School Central Park Road , E6 3DW | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Park Infant School Central Park Road , E6 3DW | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Infant School Brampton Road , E6 3LB | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , East Ham E6 3LB | 4out of 4 | 597 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic School Green Street , E13 9AX | - not rated | 679 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 846 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Manor School Roman Road , E6 3SQ | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cumberland School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 998 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught Special School Kirton Road , E13 9BT | - not rated | 893 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alif Academy 313-319 Katherine Road , Forest Gate E7 8PJ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School and Centre Tunmarsh Lane , E13 9NB | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NB | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.