Southern Road Primary School is a primary school in Plaistow, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Southern Road Primary School currently has around 592 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 40.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by other white at 12.3%
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: | Southern Road, Plaistow, E13 9JH |
| Website: | www.southernroad.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084719048 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Yearnshire |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102755 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 592 |
| Number of Boys: | 298 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 38.50% | 228 |
| Pakistani | 12.50% | 74 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 73 |
| Indian | 10.10% | 60 |
| Other Black | 7.30% | 43 |
| African | 6.60% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| White British | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,074 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 | 1,633 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Road Primary School Southern Road , E13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Road Infant School Southern Road , E13 9JD | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Primary School Junction Road , Plaistow E13 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue & Kirton Road , Plaistow E13 0RJ | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue , Plaistow E13 0RJ | - not rated | 576 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 | 268 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE | - not rated | 268 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School Green Street , E13 9AX | - not rated | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woodside Community School Woodside Road , Plaistow E13 8RX | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,028 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 1,931 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 | 2,051 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,531 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 | 2,585 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 | 2,133 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 348 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Special School Kirton Road , E13 9BT | - not rated | 401 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plaistow Jamia Islamia 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 480 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA | - not rated | 511 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB | - not rated | 634 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.