Godwin Junior School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Godwin Junior School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, including those with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language. Teachers use excellent questioning techniques and create engaging lessons that motivate pupils to do their best. The school provides a safe, welcoming environment where pupils develop positive attitudes to learning and show responsibility towards each other.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above-average standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Excellent support for disabled pupils, those with special educational needs, and disadvantaged pupils
- Outstanding leadership at all levels working to improve teaching quality
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Strong opportunities in artistic, sporting and musical activities
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding throughout lessons or adapt their plans to get the best results
- Some lessons lack thorough checking of understanding, causing pupils to lose momentum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils have good awareness of how to keep themselves safe in school and outside, bullying is rare and dealt with quickly, and there are very few racist incidents.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, artistic events, musical events, school council activities, breakfast club, trips, online coaching videos for sports
Godwin Junior School is a good school where pupils make good progress and achieve above-average standards by the end of Year 6. Leadership is outstanding at all levels, with teachers demonstrating good subject knowledge and high expectations.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has declined from 81% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
354 pupils
420 capacity
66 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,815
Applications
3,919
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.40786%
Overall absence
11.49733%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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