Godwin Junior School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~344m)Possible (~491m)Unlikely (~638m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sine Brown
Pupils:354 / 420 capacity
LA:Newham
Phone:02085347601
Address:Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 November 2023View full report
URN:102721
UKPRN:10071509
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stratford and Bow
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-5ppWriting-1pp

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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Getting There

Train Stations

Wanstead Park Rail Station
243m · 4 min walk
Wanstead Park Station (Entrance)
307m · 5 min walk
Forest Gate Station (Entrance)
440m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Wanstead Park Station (Stop K)
322m · 5 min walk
Bignold Road (->N)
401m · 7 min walk
Forest Gate/ Bective Road (->W)
418m · 7 min walk
Forest Gate Station (Stop A)
469m · 8 min walk
Green Street (E7) (Stop P)
577m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

354 pupils

420 capacity

66 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Newham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,815

Applications

3,919

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

21 November 2023
22 May 2018
26 June 2014
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.40786%

Overall absence

11.49733%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.45146%
Unauthorised0.9564%
Persistent (10%+)11.49733%
Severe (50%+)1.87166%

Absence trend

4.10591%
18/19
3.7811%
20/21
5.49108%
21/22
6.76174%
22/23
5.58809%
23/24
4.40786%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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