Altmore Infant School, London
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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
Keep up with Altmore Infant School
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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Altmore Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Altmore Infant School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
31.2%
Persistent absence
301
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Altmore Infant School
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)