Portway Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 1 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Portway Primary School currently has around 547 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 35.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. african pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by other white at 12.8%
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: | Stratford Road, London, E13 0JW |
| Website: | https://portway.ncltrust.net |
| Telephone: | 02084727142 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Chudley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 1 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 547 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 261 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 24.50% | 134 |
| African | 14.30% | 78 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 70 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 36 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 26 |
| White British | 4.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 678 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Curwen Infant School Atlas Road , E13 0AG | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Curwen Primary and Nursery School Atlas Road , E13 0AG | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | 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 | 741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | - not rated | 741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 792 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | - not rated | 963 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,572 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 | 1,645 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,328 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 | 2,806 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 | 1,174 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,810 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith School North Street , Plaistow E13 9HN | - not rated | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Jamia Islamia 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 744 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Education Links 195 Vicarage Lane , E15 4HJ | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Azhar Academy Girls School Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR | - not rated | 974 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.