Drew Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.
Drew Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25.5%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by other white at 11.9%
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: | Wythes Road, London, E16 2DP |
| Website: | www.drew.newham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02074761727 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Dulcie Sharp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 426 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.50% | 103 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.30% | 70 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 48 |
| White British | 9.40% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 20 |
| Other Black | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drew Primary School Wythes Road , Silvertown E16 2DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calverton Primary School King George Avenue , E16 3ET | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windrush Charlton Primary School 775 Woolwich Road , SE7 8FE | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Storey Primary School Woodman Street , E16 2LS | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ | - not rated | 1,262 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG | 3out of 4 | 1,501 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 | 2,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fry School Prince of Wales Road , E16 3HQ | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions The Storey Centre , Woodman Street E16 2LS | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of East London 4 - 6 Universtiy Way , E16 2RD | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent School Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.