Vicarage 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.
Vicarage Primary School currently has around 876 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 38.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by other white at 12.4%
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: | Vicarage Lane, London, E6 6AD |
| Website: | www.vicarage.newham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084721010 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Shabana Khan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 892 |
| Number of Pupils: | 876 |
| Number of Boys: | 454 |
| Number of Girls: | 422 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 30.40% | 266 |
| Pakistani | 15.10% | 132 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 109 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 84 |
| Other Black | 7.60% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 47 |
| African | 4.70% | 41 |
| White British | 3.30% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 331 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicarage Junior School Vicarage Lane , E6 4AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Infant School Vicarage Lane , E6 4AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Ham E6 6AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vicarage Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Ham E6 6AD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Howard Road , East Ham E6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Manor School Roman Road , E6 3SQ | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | 3out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Community school | No | Girls | 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 | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 746 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 | 814 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansbury School Park Avenue , E6 2PN | - not rated | 454 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Academy Flanders Road , E6 6FE | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckton Special School Tollgate Road , E16 3LQ | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alif Academy 313-319 Katherine Road , Forest Gate E7 8PJ | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.