Godwin Junior School, London
Godwin Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 726th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 73% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Godwin Junior School in detail
Godwin Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "At Godwin Junior School we firmly believe that "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." (Chinese proverb) Evidence shows that children who leave primary school having attained at least the national expectations in reading, writing and maths are far more likely to be successful at secondary school and beyond."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, drama, choir, guitar, chess, coding, Lego, sewing and film.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Godwin Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Godwin Junior School
Across Newham, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Newham lodged 83 appeals against primary school offers; 72 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (2.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Godwin Junior School are Woodgrange Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Sandringham Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 85% maths); Odessa Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and St James' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Godwin Junior School.
Woodgrange Infant SchoolSandringham Primary SchoolOdessa Infant SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Who goes there
45.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), White British (28%) and Mixed (13%).
Staffing
Godwin Junior School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wanstead Park Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wanstead Park Station, 320 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Godwin Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Godwin Junior School are Forest Gate Community School (0.3 miles) and Buxton School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Godwin Junior School excels at fostering a genuine love of reading through daily, enthusiastically-led story sessions and targeted phonics support. The school offers a rich, ambitious curriculum that goes beyond the basics - from gardening lessons to studying local history - while maintaining high behaviour standards based on reflection and understanding. Parents particularly appreciate how well staff know their children as individuals and provide warm, supportive relationships.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional focus on reading with effective phonics support and enthusiastic daily reading sessions that develop fluent, confident readers
- Warm, respectful school culture where pupils are kind to each other and behaviour is calm and positive
- Ambitious, well-planned curriculum that reflects local context and diversity, including gardening, chess, and studies of local history and significant figures
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who study the same subjects as their peers with well-adapted resources
- Strong safeguarding with clear systems and trusted adults pupils can talk to
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some foundation subjects was recently completed, so pupils have not yet developed deep knowledge in these areas
- Teaching expertise in some subjects needs further development to help pupils fully understand planned learning and avoid knowledge gaps
- Staff have mixed views about support for managing workload, though school is working to address this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place and pupils feeling safe to talk to trusted adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips, cookery club, Debate Mate, film club, girls' football
Godwin Junior School continues to be a good school with a strong focus on developing a love of reading and an ambitious, broad curriculum that prepares pupils for secondary school while teaching them to be good citizens.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Godwin Junior School
Godwin Junior School - Friday 2nd October 2026
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25 Sep 2026
Godwin Junior School - Friday 18th September 2026
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Godwin Junior School - Friday 11th September 2026
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Godwin Junior School - Wednesday 22nd July 2026
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Godwin Junior School - Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Godwin Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Godwin Junior School.
- Premier@GodwinAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier@Woodgrange170m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Sandringham690m away · Not yet graded
- Merit Tutors820m away · Not yet graded
- THRIVE Tuition840m away · Not yet graded
- Global Switch Professionals Childcare Centre840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Godwin Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Godwin Junior 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
- 71
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 59 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
15 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
350 pupils
480 places
130 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
354
Total Pupils
191
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,666
Per pupil
£2599k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
374
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
Godwin Junior School
Questions parents ask about Godwin Junior School
What are SATs results like at Godwin Junior School?
Of the pupils at Godwin Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Godwin Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Godwin Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Godwin Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Godwin Junior 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 Godwin Junior School?
Godwin Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Godwin Junior School?
Classes at Godwin Junior School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Godwin Junior School?
Godwin Junior School has around 354 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Godwin Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Godwin Junior School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Godwin Junior School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Godwin Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Godwin Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier@Godwin (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Godwin Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 59 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 15 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 Godwin Junior School?
Godwin Junior School is at Cranmer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)