Ravenscroft 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.
Ravenscroft Primary School currently has around 514 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 43.5% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 27.8%. white british pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by african at 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carson Road, London, E16 4BD |
| Website: | www.ravenscroft.boleyntrust.org |
| Telephone: | 02074762454 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Bond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144140 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 514 |
| Number of Boys: | 269 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 27.80% | 143 |
| White British | 19.50% | 100 |
| African | 11.90% | 61 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 20 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 970 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 | 2,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenscroft Infant School Carson Road , E16 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscroft Primary School Carson Road , E16 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscroft Primary School Carson Road , E16 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaizen Primary School Elkington Road , E13 8LF | 4out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaizen Primary School Cumberland Road Playing Field , Elkington Road E13 8LH | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 558 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Woodside Community School Woodside Road , Plaistow E13 8RX | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cumberland School Oban Close , E13 8SJ | - not rated | 885 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 | 608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,439 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 | 2,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 2,603 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 | 420 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU | - not rated | 728 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 | 947 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School and Centre Tunmarsh Lane , E13 9NB | - not rated | 947 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tunmarsh School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NB | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.