Park Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.

Park Primary School currently has around 632 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 25.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. white british pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by indian at 13.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Park Primary School, Mathews Park Avenue, London, E15 4AE
Website: www.park.newham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02085344065
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Brian Hughes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102736

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 680
Number of Pupils: 632
Number of Boys: 332
Number of Girls: 300

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi24.50%155
White British13.90%88
Indian13.10%83
Other White9.70%61
Pakistani8.10%51
Other Mixed7.90%50
African7.00%44
Other (any other ethnic group)4.30%27
Other Asian2.50%16
White and Asian1.90%12
White and Black African1.60%10
Other Black1.60%10
White and Black Caribbean1.30%8
Unclassified1.30%8
Caribbean0.60%4
Irish0.50%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 4 875 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School
Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH
4out of 4 1,180 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP
4out of 4 1,478 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School
Whitfield Road , E6 1AS
4out of 4 1,797 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Acacia Nursery
Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF
4out of 4 2,197 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park Primary School
Park Primary School, Mathews Park Avenue , E15 4AE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Infant School
Eleanor Road , E15 4AB
- not rated 84 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earlham Primary School
Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW
- not rated 658 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Earlham Primary School
Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW
4out of 4 658 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
West Ham Church Primary School
Portway , Stratford E15 3QG
3out of 4 662 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sarah Bonnell School
Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP
3out of 4 570 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sarah Bonnell School
Deanery Road , E15 4LP
- not rated 570 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Stratford School Academy
Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR
3out of 4 650 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stratford School
Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR
- not rated 650 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School
Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD
4out of 4 810 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Academy of Excellence
Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ
- not rated 1,262 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 1,546 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Sixth Form College
Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG
- not rated 2,643 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Arts & Music
Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA
- not rated 2,771 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 3,244 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
School 21
Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ
- not rated 927 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Buxton School
234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN
3out of 4 1,845 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD
- not rated 1,866 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 2,290 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gurney School
Knox Road , Forest Gate E7 9HW
- not rated 309 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East London Independent School
Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT
- not rated 451 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School
Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR
- not rated 574 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Education Links
195 Vicarage Lane , E15 4HJ
- not rated 655 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB
- not rated 830 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.