Avenue Primary School, London
Avenue Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 367th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Avenue Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Avenue Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Avenue Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Avenue Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Avenue Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Avenue Primary School are Salisbury Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Sir John Heron Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Essex Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 84% maths); and St Winefride's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Avenue Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Salisbury Primary SchoolSir John Heron Primary SchoolEssex Primary SchoolSt Winefride's RC Primary School
Who goes there
39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), Black (11%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Manor Park Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranbourne Road (E12), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Avenue Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Avenue Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Avenue Primary School creates a happy, caring environment built on kindness and respect where pupils thrive. The school excels at teaching reading through well-trained staff and attractive learning spaces, helping pupils become fluent readers quickly. Teachers provide strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs, so every child can achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff who quickly identify pupils needing support and provide tailored help
- Ambitious, carefully planned curriculum where new learning builds on previous knowledge
- All pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well and benefit from skilful teacher support
- Happy, caring environment where pupils behave well and show high engagement in lessons
- High attendance priority with robust monitoring and clear communication with families
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment approaches in some wider curriculum subjects need to be more developed to help teachers identify gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Teachers need better systems to check understanding and track pupil progress in foundation subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, educational visits, school cultural days celebrating diverse backgrounds and religions
Avenue Primary School is a good school where everyone is respected and pupils are inspired to try hard. The school has a broad, tailored curriculum with strong outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
39.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Avenue Primary School
Before and after school care
Avenue Primary 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 Avenue Primary School.
- Kumon Manor Park190m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Manor Park340m away · Not yet graded
- The Shade420m away · Not yet graded
- Stepping Stones HE Support Hub550m away · Not yet graded
- Little Manor Play Project570m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Monega770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Avenue Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Avenue Primary 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
- 168
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 168 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 143 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Avenue Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Avenue Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
501 pupils
840 places
339 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
88
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
468
Total Pupils
233
Boys
235
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,707
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,937
Per pupil
£4058k
Total funding
£297k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
483
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
Avenue Primary School
Questions parents ask about Avenue Primary School
What are SATs results like at Avenue Primary School?
Of the pupils at Avenue Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Avenue Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Avenue Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Avenue Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Avenue Primary 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 Avenue Primary School?
Avenue Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Avenue Primary School?
Classes at Avenue Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Avenue Primary School?
Avenue Primary School has around 468 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Avenue Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Avenue Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Avenue Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Avenue Primary 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 Avenue Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Avenue Primary 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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Avenue Primary School: Kumon Manor Park (190m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning - Manor Park (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Shade (420m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Avenue Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 168 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 143 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Avenue Primary School?
Avenue Primary School is at Meanley Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)