Colegrave Primary School, London
Colegrave Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Colegrave Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Colegrave Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Colegrave Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 94 families put Colegrave Primary School as their first choice and 243 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Colegrave Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colegrave Primary School are St Francis' Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Maryland Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); Downsell Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths); and The Jenny Hammond Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 98% maths).
Colegrave Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Francis' Catholic Primary SchoolMaryland Primary SchoolDownsell Primary SchoolThe Jenny Hammond Primary School
Who goes there
40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), Black (22%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 50 (9.6%) 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 autism.
Colegrave Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Colegrave Primary School had 35 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maryland Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornham Grove, 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Colegrave Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Colegrave Primary School are Harris Academy Chobham (0.4 miles), Sarah Bonnell School (0.4 miles), Oasis School 21 (0.7 miles) and Buxton School (0.8 miles).
Harris Academy ChobhamSarah Bonnell SchoolOasis School 21Buxton School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
23.9
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colegrave Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Colegrave Primary School.
- School Friend Clubs @ ColegraveAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Wright Education Limited At Maryland Primary School/children Centre600m away · Not yet graded
- Stepping Stones Childcare600m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Chobham600m away · Not yet graded
- Znaniye Russian School Chobham600m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Stratford Study Centre620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Colegrave Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colegrave 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
- 128
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 107 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
21 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 Colegrave Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
553 pupils
630 places
77 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Colegrave Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
519
Total Pupils
258
Boys
261
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,054
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,585
Per pupil
£4255k
Total funding
£292k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
522
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
Colegrave Primary School
Questions parents ask about Colegrave Primary School
What are SATs results like at Colegrave Primary School?
Of the pupils at Colegrave Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Colegrave Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colegrave Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Colegrave Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Colegrave 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 Colegrave Primary School?
Colegrave Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Colegrave Primary School?
Classes at Colegrave Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Colegrave Primary School?
Colegrave Primary School has around 519 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Colegrave Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Colegrave Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 14 places, 11 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Colegrave Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Colegrave Primary School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colegrave Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Colegrave 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 Colegrave Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School Friend Clubs @ Colegrave (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Colegrave Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 107 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 21 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 Colegrave Primary School?
Colegrave Primary School is at Henniker Road, London, E15 1JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)