Dersingham Primary School, London
Dersingham 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 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 390th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dersingham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Dersingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Dersingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Dersingham Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 63 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 Dersingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dersingham Primary School are St Winefride's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Sheringham Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths); Sir John Heron Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Essex Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 84% maths).
Dersingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Winefride's RC Primary SchoolSheringham Primary SchoolSir John Heron Primary SchoolEssex Primary School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dersingham Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), Black (14%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 20 (3.4%) 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
Dersingham Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ilford Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road /Dersingham Avenue, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dersingham Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dersingham Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dersingham Primary School are Little Ilford School (0.3 miles) and The Ursuline Academy Ilford (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Dersingham Primary School excels at teaching reading, writing and maths - with results far above national averages. The school supports all pupils exceptionally well, especially those with additional needs, ensuring everyone can succeed. Your child will benefit from a rich range of activities including weekly enrichment, trips and residential stays that help develop their character and leadership skills.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum with expert teaching that helps pupils build important knowledge in each subject
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, including tailored adaptations and specialist training for staff
- Strong culture of reading with consistent phonics teaching and frequent opportunities to practice - pupils far exceed national standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Excellent behaviour both in lessons and around school, with calm and orderly environment and proactive approach to bullying prevention
- Exceptional range of enrichment activities including weekly activities, school visits and residential stays that develop pupils' character and leadership skills
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly enrichment activities, school visits, residential stays, motion motivators programme, buddy experts, mental health champions, first-aid training (Year 4), drop everything and read sessions, achievement assemblies
Dersingham Primary School is an Outstanding school where staff have consistently high expectations and pupils achieve well across the curriculum. The school is highly inclusive with exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
At a Glance
50.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dersingham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dersingham Primary School.
- Stepping Stones HE Support Hub280m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Manor Park500m away · Not yet graded
- The Shade500m away · Not yet graded
- Little Manor Play Project580m away · Not yet graded
- Omega Sportz LTD780m away · Not yet graded
- Merit Tutors Ilford Lane930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dersingham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dersingham 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
- 112
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 19
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 97 slight.
19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Dersingham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
557 pupils
630 places
73 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
591
Total Pupils
295
Boys
296
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
26.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,784
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,068
Per pupil
£4635k
Total funding
£364k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
562
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
Dersingham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dersingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dersingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dersingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Dersingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dersingham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dersingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dersingham 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 Dersingham Primary School?
Dersingham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Dersingham Primary School?
Classes at Dersingham Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dersingham Primary School?
Dersingham Primary School has around 591 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dersingham Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Dersingham Primary School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dersingham Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Dersingham 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 Dersingham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Dersingham Primary School: Stepping Stones HE Support Hub (280m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning - Manor Park (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Shade (500m 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 Dersingham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 97 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 12 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Dersingham Primary School?
Dersingham Primary School is at Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, London, Manor Park, London, E12 5QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)