Located in London, Curwen Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Curwen Primary School currently has around 854 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. african pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Atlas Road, London, E13 0AG |
| Website: | www.curwen.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084720290 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144142 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 854 |
| Number of Boys: | 434 |
| Number of Girls: | 420 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 31.90% | 272 |
| African | 11.60% | 99 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 87 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 77 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 59 |
| White British | 6.20% | 53 |
| Chinese | 4.20% | 36 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 36 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curwen Infant School Atlas Road , E13 0AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Curwen Primary and Nursery School Atlas Road , E13 0AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curwen Primary School Atlas Road , E13 0AG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | 4out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | - not rated | 640 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,686 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Jamia Islamia 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 286 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 342 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eleanor Smith School North Street , Plaistow E13 9HN | - not rated | 367 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Promised Land Academy St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.