Kaizen Primary School, London
Kaizen Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kaizen Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Kaizen Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kaizen Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Kaizen Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kaizen Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kaizen Primary School are Ravenscroft Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); Tollgate Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Rosetta Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); and Keir Hardie Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kaizen Primary School.
Ravenscroft Primary SchoolTollgate Primary SchoolRosetta Primary SchoolKeir Hardie Primary School
The trust
Kaizen Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), Black (15%) and Mixed (10%).
Staffing
Kaizen Primary School had 25 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 tram or metro stop is Custom House Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denmark Street (E13) (->n), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kaizen Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kaizen Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kaizen Primary School are Cumberland Community School (0.3 miles), Rokeby School (0.5 miles), Brampton Manor Academy (0.7 miles) and Eastlea Community School (0.7 miles).
Cumberland Community SchoolRokeby SchoolBrampton Manor AcademyEastlea Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kaizen Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kaizen Primary School.
- Merit Tutors Plaistow220m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kaizen Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kaizen 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
- 182
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 19
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 182 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 150 slight.
19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 16 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
35 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 Kaizen Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
381 pupils
420 places
39 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
204
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,969
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,248
Per pupil
£3156k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
354
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
Questions parents ask about Kaizen Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kaizen Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kaizen Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Kaizen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kaizen Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kaizen Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kaizen 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 Kaizen Primary School?
Kaizen Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Kaizen Primary School?
Classes at Kaizen Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kaizen Primary School?
Kaizen Primary School has around 419 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kaizen Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Kaizen Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kaizen Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Kaizen 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 Kaizen Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kaizen Primary School: Merit Tutors Plaistow (220m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Rosetta (640m 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 Kaizen Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 182 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 150 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 16 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 35 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 Kaizen Primary School?
Kaizen Primary School is at Elkington Road, London, E13 8LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)