West Ham Church Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
West Ham Church Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 33.1% 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 26.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 30.5%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.2%
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: | Portway, London, E15 3QG |
| Website: | www.westham.newham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085343904 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola James |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 30.50% | 94 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.20% | 53 |
| African | 8.80% | 27 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 22 |
| Other Black | 6.80% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 8 |
| White British | 2.30% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL | 4out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Richardson Road , E15 3BA | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | 4out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford School Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | - not rated | 1,081 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 | 939 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 | 1,084 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 2,321 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 | 534 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Links 195 Vicarage Lane , E15 4HJ | - not rated | 112 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Azhar Academy Girls School Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford College London 43 WEST HAM LANE , LONDON E15 4PH | - not rated | 609 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ | 4out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.