Schools across Newham

Local authority · 115 schools across 4 towns

Total Schools

115

68 primary · 18 secondary

Total Pupils

62,621

89% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

45

19 outstanding · 26 good

Capacity

70,600

7,979 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

19
26
69
Outstanding: 19
Good: 26
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 69

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

81.2%

KS2 Maths

82.3%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
31,705 pupils37,483 capacity

5,778 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
20,955 pupils22,320 capacity

1,365 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.6%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

20.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

91

2024/25

Absence trend across Newham schools

4.6%
18/19
5.3%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
6.7%
23/24
6.6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

58%

Plans Issued

476

Assessment Requests

1,008

Tribunal Cases

12

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

25%
2019
13%
2020
30%
2021
61%
2022
80%
2023
58%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

5,526 admissions

117

Lodged

(2.1%)

88

Heard

4

Successful

(5%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,697 admissions

104

Lodged

(2.2%)

77

Heard

4

Successful

(5%)

Secondary

6,354 admissions

164

Lodged

(2.6%)

157

Heard

9

Successful

(6%)

Total

11,880 admissions

281

Lodged

(2.4%)

245

Heard

13

Successful

(5%)

Total appeals lodged per year

778
2019
1031
2020
812
2021
925
2022
757
2023
1020
2024
666
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.