Calverton Primary School, London

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 31 Aug 2026

Location

Very likely (~344m)Possible (~491m)Unlikely (~638m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Lando Du Plooy
Pupils:139 / 480 capacity
LA:Newham
Phone:02074763076
Address:King George Avenue, London, E16 3ET
Federation:CPD Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:102758
UKPRN:10072857
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Ham and Beckton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Calverton Primary has transformed into an outstanding school with a relentless focus on both academic excellence and personal development. Teachers have expert subject knowledge and use proven strategies to help every child, including those with additional needs, to flourish. Pupils are exceptionally well-behaved, kind, and confident, taking great pride in their learning and in supporting each other.

Key Strengths

  • Ambitious, expertly redesigned curriculum with pupils achieving above average results in national outcomes
  • Exceptional support for pupils with SEND, including the specialist Treehouse provision with highly personalised curriculums
  • Expert teaching with strong subject knowledge, clear presentation, and effective strategies to check understanding
  • Sharp focus on early reading with phonics delivered effectively and swift intervention for pupils falling behind
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with kindness central to school culture

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Boxing, sewing, cheerleading, school council, eco-warriors, well-being ambassadors, trips, external speakers, fundraising activities

Calverton Primary School has made rapid and sustainable improvements across all areas, achieving outstanding grades in quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has a relentless focus on academic rigour and personal development, with pupils achieving extremely well.

At a Glance

51.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy91%
Well taught91%
Good progress86%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+3ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

11

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Royal Albert DLR Station
424m · 7 min walk
Prince Regent
548m · 9 min walk
Prince Regent DLR Station
563m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Jasper Road (->W)
231m · 4 min walk
Moxy London ExCeL (->E)
311m · 5 min walk
Fulmer Road (->S)
324m · 5 min walk
Stansfeld Road / Royal Albert DLR Station (Stop B)
394m · 6 min walk
Premier Inn Docklands ExCeL (->E)
419m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

29%

Available places

139 pupils

480 capacity

341 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Newham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,815

Applications

3,919

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
13 December 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
12 July 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.17271%

Overall absence

23.5023%

Persistent absence

217

Enrolments

Authorised4.14766%
Unauthorised3.02505%
Persistent (10%+)23.5023%
Severe (50%+)2.76498%

Absence trend

4.39671%
18/19
8.99703%
20/21
9.10396%
21/22
8.16652%
22/23
7.86061%
23/24
7.17271%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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