Star Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Star Primary School currently has around 584 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 30.0% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. other white pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by other black at 11.6%
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: | Star Lane, London, E16 4NH |
| Website: | www.star.newham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02074765336 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lisle Von Buchenroder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 584 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 285 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 22.80% | 133 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 92 |
| Other Black | 11.60% | 68 |
| White British | 9.60% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 49 |
| African | 7.90% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 20 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 851 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 | 1,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL | 4out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Primary School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Infant School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH | - not rated | 61 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary School Gainsborough Road , E15 3AF | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary School 10-14 Gainsborough Road , Stratford E15 3AF | - not rated | 483 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Chargeable Lane , E13 8DW | - not rated | 835 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP | - not rated | 335 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 747 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD | - not rated | 747 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 2,326 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 | 2,101 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Promised Land Academy St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.