Central Park Primary School, London
Central Park 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 July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Central Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Central Park 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 rose from 75% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Central Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Central Park Primary School as their first choice and 209 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 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 Central Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Central Park Primary School are Brampton Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 77% maths); Cleves Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Hartley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths).
Central Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Brampton Primary SchoolCleves Primary SchoolHartley Primary SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
89.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 17 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dickens Road (->w), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Central Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Central Park Primary School are Brampton Manor Academy (0.5 miles), Cumberland Community School (0.7 miles), Lister Community School (0.8 miles) and Langdon Academy (1.1 miles).
Brampton Manor AcademyCumberland Community SchoolLister Community SchoolLangdon Academy
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); 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 agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.1%
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 improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
32
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Central Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Central Park Primary School.
- Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham950m away · Not yet graded
- The Learning Hub980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Central Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Central Park 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
- 133
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 133 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 113 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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 Central Park Primary School
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- 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
97%
Near capacity
812 pupils
840 places
28 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
879
Total Pupils
443
Boys
436
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
41
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,264
Per pupil
£5640k
Total funding
£351k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
22.3%
Persistent absence
744
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
Questions parents ask about Central Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Central Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Central Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Central Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Central Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Central Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Central Park 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 Central Park Primary School?
Central Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Central Park Primary School?
Classes at Central Park Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Central Park Primary School?
Central Park Primary School has around 879 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Central Park Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Central Park Primary School in 2024/25. 22.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Central Park Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Central Park 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 Central Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Central Park Primary School: Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham (950m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Learning Hub (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Central Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 133 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 113 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Central Park Primary School?
Central Park Primary School is at Central Park Road, London, E6 3DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)