Kaizen Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Kaizen Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 132% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 37.1% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 26.7%. other white pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by african at 12.4%
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: | Elkington Road, London, E13 8LF |
| Website: | www.kaizen.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02074736890 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Barbara Sims |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 318 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 26.70% | 112 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 74 |
| African | 12.40% | 52 |
| White British | 8.10% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,162 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 | 2,194 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizen Primary School Elkington Road , E13 8LF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaizen Primary School Cumberland Road Playing Field , Elkington Road E13 8LH | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscroft Infant School Carson Road , E16 4BD | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscroft Primary School Carson Road , E16 4BD | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscroft Primary School Carson Road , E16 4BD | - not rated | 350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Community School Woodside Road , Plaistow E13 8RX | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cumberland School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 908 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 908 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | 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 | 258 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,466 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 | 2,630 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,954 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 | 2,709 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promised Land Academy St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR | - not rated | 533 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 | 644 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School and Centre Tunmarsh Lane , E13 9NB | - not rated | 644 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NB | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.