Drew Primary School, London

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Drew Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Drew Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Drew Primary School are Calverton Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 83% maths); Windrush Charlton Primary School (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 70% maths); Winsor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Royal Wharf Primary School (0.9 miles, Good).

Drew Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Drew Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 32 (7.9%) 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.

Drew Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is London City Airport, about 120 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saville Road, 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Drew Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 413 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newham (1080).

In 2024/25, Drew Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Drew Primary School are Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.7 miles), Royal Docks Academy (0.8 miles), Kingsford Community School (0.9 miles) and London Design and Engineering UTC (0.9 miles).