Essex Primary School, London
Essex Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 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 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Essex Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Essex 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 93% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Essex Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 102 families put Essex Primary School as their first choice and 208 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Essex Primary School are St Winefride's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Kensington Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 77% maths); Avenue Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Sir John Heron Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Essex Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Winefride's RC Primary SchoolKensington Primary SchoolAvenue Primary SchoolSir John Heron Primary School
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Essex Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 95.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (81%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 41 (5.1%) 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.
Essex Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sheridan Road, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Essex 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, Essex Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Essex Primary School are Little Ilford School (0.2 miles); and Plashet, City of London Academy (0.5 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Essex Primary School excels at creating a welcoming environment where all children - including those with additional needs - thrive academically and socially. Teachers use discussion-based learning to build pupils' confidence and critical thinking, while a commitment to high expectations ensures every child achieves well. The school enriches learning through visits, workshops, and clubs that bring the curriculum to life and help pupils see how their learning connects to the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with effective phonics teaching from Nursery onwards, supported by library visits and a book bus
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge and skills progression that helps pupils' learning build well
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and respectful interactions, with pupils using discussion to enhance their own learning
- Full inclusion of pupils with SEND who receive effective specialist support tailored to their needs
- Wide range of enrichment activities and external visitors that celebrate diversity and develop pupils as confident, articulate learners
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they are kept safe and able to identify a trusted adult to talk to about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance, football, yoga, gallery and museum visits, dinosaur show, music workshops, school council, computing ambassador roles, online safety assemblies
Essex Primary School is a welcoming and aspirational school where pupils flourish and achieve highly across a broad and ambitious curriculum. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 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 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
28
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Essex Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Essex Primary School.
- The Shade250m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Manor Park330m away · Not yet graded
- Abacus Ninjas500m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Manor Park530m away · Not yet graded
- Stepping Stones HE Support Hub620m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Monega820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Essex Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Essex 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
- 86
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 74 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Essex Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Essex Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Essex Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
780 pupils
840 places
60 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Essex Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
807
Total Pupils
407
Boys
400
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,174
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,347
Per pupil
£5555k
Total funding
£358k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
731
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
Essex Primary School
Questions parents ask about Essex Primary School
What are SATs results like at Essex Primary School?
Of the pupils at Essex Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Essex Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Essex Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Essex Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Essex 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 Essex Primary School?
Essex Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Essex Primary School?
Classes at Essex Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Essex Primary School?
Essex Primary School has around 807 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Essex Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Essex Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Essex Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Essex Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Essex Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Essex 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 Essex Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Essex Primary School: The Shade (250m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning - Manor Park (330m away, registered, not yet graded) and Abacus Ninjas (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 Essex Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 86 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 74 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Essex Primary School?
Essex Primary School is at Sheridan Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)