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Altmore Infant School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–7

Altmore Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 91% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Altmore Infant School in detail

Getting a place at Altmore Infant School

For September 2026 entry, 101 families put Altmore Infant School as their first choice and 196 named it as one of their preferences, for 103 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Altmore Infant School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Altmore Infant School are Lathom Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); Nelson Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 93% maths); Kensington Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 77% maths); and Hartley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths).

Lathom Junior SchoolNelson Primary SchoolKensington Primary SchoolHartley Primary School

Who goes there

89.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 55 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 9 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Altmore Infant School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is East Ham Underground Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Altmore Avenue, 330 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Altmore Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Altmore Infant School are Plashet, City of London Academy (0.4 miles); Langdon Academy (0.5 miles); Little Ilford School (0.7 miles); and Greatfields School (1.2 miles).

Plashet, City of London AcademyLangdon AcademyLittle Ilford SchoolGreatfields School

Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jacqui Waine
Pupils:514
LA:Newham
Phone:02084723555
Address:Altmore Avenue, East Ham, London, E6 2BX
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:102709
UKPRN:10071906
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Ham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

25.8

Infant (KS1)

20

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Altmore Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Newham

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Altmore Infant School.

  • Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham320m away · Not yet graded
  • The Learning Hub360m away · Not yet graded
  • Abacus Ninjas850m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

East Ham Underground Station
522m · 8 min walk
East Ham Station
550m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Altmore Avenue (Stop X)
326m · 5 min walk
Newham Town Hall (Stop W)
385m · 6 min walk
Caledon Road (Stop J)
416m · 7 min walk
Kempton Road (Stop L)
424m · 7 min walk
Langdon Road (Stop J)
468m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
237
Fatal
1
Serious
27
Children hurt
14

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 237 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 209 slight.

14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.

44 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Altmore Infant School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Altmore Infant School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Newham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

408 pupils

450 places

42 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Newham council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

Places available

4,725

Applications

3,960

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

27 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
23 May 2017
16 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

55

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

12.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication48
Autistic Spectrum Disorder10
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
2.1%
Asian
70.2%
Black
4.3%
Mixed
2.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
4.1%
Unclassified
3.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals20.0%
English as Additional Language89.5%

514

Total Pupils

264

Boys

250

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

29

Teachers

17.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£67,458

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,949

Per pupil

£3298k

Total funding

£152k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£194,116
EAL funding£274,960
Lump sum£163,682

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.2%

Overall absence

31.2%

Persistent absence

301

Enrolments

Authorised6.2%
Unauthorised3.0%
Persistent (10%+)31.2%
Severe (50%+)2.3%

Absence trend

4.6%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
7.8%
21/22
9.2%
22/23
8.8%
23/24
9.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Altmore Infant School

What is Altmore Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Altmore Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.

What is the catchment area for Altmore Infant School?

No fixed boundary. When Altmore Infant School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Altmore Infant School?

Altmore Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 450 places.

How big are the classes at Altmore Infant School?

Classes at Altmore Infant School average 23 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Altmore Infant School?

Altmore Infant School has around 514 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Altmore Infant School?

9.2% of sessions were missed at Altmore Infant School in 2024/25. 31.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Altmore Infant School?

Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Altmore Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Altmore Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Altmore Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Altmore Infant School: Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham (320m away, registered, not yet graded), The Learning Hub (360m away, registered, not yet graded) and Abacus Ninjas (850m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Altmore Infant School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 237 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 209 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 44 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Altmore Infant School?

Altmore Infant School is at Altmore Avenue, East Ham, London, E6 2BX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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